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16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12961 Saturday OCTOBER 28, 2017 Aban 6, 1396 Safar 8, 1439 Russian, Azeri Iran urges total Iran U-16 girls seek Writer presidents to visit destruction nuclear podium at Asia’s Ali-Ashraf Darvishian Tehran Wednesday 2 weapons 2 basketball 15 dies at 76 16 Iran expects to sign over $20b of energy deals in 2018 ECONOMY TEHRAN — Amir According to the official, the Never trust U.S., desk Hossein Zamaninia, negotiations are underway with Iran’s deputy oil minister for interna- companies including Maersk Oil tional affairs, said the country is ex- and Rosneft to develop the oil pected to sign over $20 billion worth layer in South Pars, the world’s of oil and gas deals in the next year. largest gas field, and with Rus- Leader tells Abadi “Iran is currently negotiating 28 sian firms, Lukoil, Gazprom, and provisional agreements with foreign Zarubezhneft, to develop oilfields oil companies,” Zamaninia told Finan- including Paydar Gharb, Ab-Tey- See page 2 cial Times. mour and Mansouri. 4

U.S. House passes sanctions on Iran The U.S. House of Representatives other things, it calls on the U.S. presi- voted nearly unanimously on Thurs- dent to report to Congress on the Ira- day for new sanctions on Iran’s ballis- nian and international supply chain for tic missile program, part of an effort Iran’s ballistic missile program and to to defy Tehran without immediately impose sanctions on Iranian govern- moving to undermine an international ment or foreign entities that support it. nuclear agreement, Reuters reported. The decision came weeks after The vote was 423 to two for the President Trump declined to certify “Iran Ballistic Missiles and International that Tehran is complying with the in- Sanctions Enforcement Act.” Among ternational nuclear accord.

Enhancing water efficiency atop agenda: energy minister nominee SOCIETY TEHRAN — En- The government is responsible for deskhancing water effi- supplying potable water for cities and ciency is high on agenda, Reza Ardaka- towns, Ardakanian said, adding, “In cities nian, energy minister nominee told IRNA affected by water stress we have to first in an interview published on Friday. decide the causes of water shortage.” Enhancing water efficiency particularly He warned that resorting to quick solu- in agriculture sector, waste water reclama- tions such as transferring water regardless tion and in general making efficient use of the main causes of water shortage of water as priority would straighten the would not only resolve the issue but also khamenei.ir problems out, Ardakanian noted. exacerbate it in short run. 12

Five Bahraini Over 1.1 million visas issued for Arbaeen pilgrims Catalan women SOCIETY TEHRAN — Hassan through the Khosravi border crossing. against the Umayyad ruler Yazeed in the 7th parliament detainees on deskGhashghavi, the deputy Earlier this week, Ghashghavi rejected century AD when they refused to pledge alle- declares foreign minister for consular and expatriates reports that Iraq has removed visa require- giance to Yazeed’s Umayyad caliphate. hunger strike: affairs, has said that so far more than 1.1 mil- ments for Iranian pilgrims, stressing that all Last year about 20 million people took independence lion visas have been issued for pilgrims who visitors need visas from the Iraqi government part in the ceremony. Many choose to make rights group are planning to visit Iraq to observe Arbaeen to cross the border. the journey on foot, despite travelling near from Spain Five Bahraini female political prisoners on Nov. 9. Iranian police have warned that anybody ISIS-controlled areas in the country. Spanish Senate have gone on hunger strike to protest Undeterred by the threat of Islamic State who visits Iraq without visas will get a three- Mohammed Shomali, director of the Islamic against ill-treatment and a glass barri- militants, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims year prison sentence. Centre of England has said, |For Muslims and approves direct er that prevents contact with visitors, a gather in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to mark Every year millions of Muslims march toward non-Muslims, the sacrifice and noble message rights group said Friday. Arbaeen which marks the end of a 40-day Karbala in one of the biggest marches in the of Imam Hussein represents the peace and vir- rule in Catalonia Four of the detainees at Issa Town mourning period for the martyrdom of Imam world. The marchers make their way to the city tue of Islam, which prevented Hussein from re- Women’s Prison required medical help Hussein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet of Karbala, 62 miles southwest of Baghdad. sorting to violence or capitulation.” Catalonia’s regional parliament de- on their fourth day of the strike on Fri- Mohammad (S), in 680 AD. The pilgrimage is far larger than the Hajj “This is why non-Muslims as well as Mus- clared independence from Spain on day, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Last year about 2.5 million Iranians visited pilgrimage to Mecca in which around 1.5 mil- lims of different sects and denominations Friday in a disputed vote that is now Democracy (BIRD) said in a statement. Iraq to mark Arbaeen. Iranians start crossing lion people take part. have been able to gather together for this likely to be declared illegal by Spain’s It cited detainees and family mem- the border days before the holy day. Large crowds visit the shrines of Imam event in Iraq and globally - Hussein’s decision constitutional court. bers as saying that one prisoner, Ghashghavi also said some 500,000 Ira- Hussein and his half-brother Abbas in Kar- not to submit to the will of violence is a model The independence motion was 49-year-old Hajar Mansoor Hassan, nian pilgrims are expected to travel to Iraq bala, where they were martyred in a revolt all of humanity can replicate.” passed in the 135-strong assembly was taken to hospital early Friday and with 70 votes in favor, 10 against and returned several hours later. 2 blank ballots, the assembly’s speaker Three other detainees - Najah al- Tehran calls UN rights report biased, politically motivated said. Sheikh, Amira al-Qashami and Medina Ali POLITICS TEHRAN — The Iranian Bahram Qassemi, the Iranian Foreign the Iranians and 17,000 victims of terrorism in Lawmakers from the Socialist Par- - also needed medical treatment, it said. deskForeign Ministry on Thurs- Ministry spokesman, said such reports are the country. ty, the People’s Party (PP) and Ciu- The fifth woman prisoner on hun- day dismissed a report by a United Nations warranted by an unfair resolution, which, it- Jahangir said she had not assessed the im- dadanos had left the chamber before ger strike is Zainab Marhoon. rights official, calling it “politically-motivated, self, has been devised based on the political pact of sanctions on human rights in Iran as the vote in protest. The women are demanding an end biased and illegitimate, rancorous and dis- goals of certain countries, and are hence she was not allowed to visit the country. Alberto Rivera, president of Cs, to their humiliation and ill-treatment reputable.” void of legitimacy and credit, Press TV re- “The only determining power for support took to Twitter to call the vote “illegal”. by prison staff and the removal of the The response by Iran came after Asma ported. of human rights in Iran is the Iranians them- Miguel Iceta of the PSC said it was a glass barrier, BIRD said. Jahangir, the UN special rapporteur on the Hassan Nejad, Iran’s envoy to the UN Hu- selves and there is no room for outsiders,” “spectacular error”. Hassan, who is the mother-in-law of human rights situation in Iran, submitted a man Rights Council, also slammed Jahangir’s Nejad said. During the special plenary in the a BIRD official, is due to be sentenced report to the Human Rights Council claiming report, which he said portrayed “a flawed and He said Iran would welcome Jahangir if Catalan parliament on Friday, Carles on Oct. 30 along with her son and alleged harassment of journalists in Iran. She distorted image” of Iran. she wanted to visit the country provided that Riera from the far-left Popular Unity nephew over confessions that were also claimed that progress on women’s rights The report, he said, had turned a blind eye there were human rights rapporteurs for oth- Candidacy party, asked that the dec- extracted under torture, BIRD said. has been extremely slow. to illegal and unilateral U.S. sanctions against er 192 countries, similar to what is for Iran. laration be voted upon. They face up to three years in jail. “We take this step on our feet, with Bahraini authorities on Sunday our heads held high. Not on our knees temporarily freed female activist Eb- Press Exhibition like subjects, but as free people with- tisam al-Saegh, who has accused the out fear,” he said. government of torture while she was highlights Following the declaration, Spainish in custody. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called Two other activists, Radhi al-Qatari link between for calm in a tweet. and Mohammed al-Shakhoori, were “I ask for calm from all Spainards,” also released until their trials on similar “consciousness”, Rajoy said. “The rule of law will restore charges, according to BIRD. legality in Catalonia.” In April, parliament gave approv- “development” Article 155 al for military courts to try civilians Earlier in the day, Rajoy of PP ad- CULTURE TEHRAN — The dressed the Spanish Senate, from charged with “terrorism”, a vaguely desk defined legal term in the Sunni-ruled 23rd Press Exhibition which an absolute majority of votes kingdom. opened in Tehran on Friday, bringing was required to enact Article 155. Authorities have cracked down on the close connection between social Rajoy said Catalan President Carles political dissent since a wave of pro- consciousness and development into Puigdemont “was the one who decid- tests erupted in 2011 demanding an focus as the organizers selected the ed to continue moving forward with elected government in the Shiite-ma- motto “A More Conscious Society: the process for applying Article 155. It jority country. Asghar Khamseh More Development, Fewer Words” for was him and only him.” A key U.S. ally located between this year’s edition of the Iran’s major Four objectives for enacting the arti- Saudi Arabia and Iran, Bahrain is home media showcase. cle were given by Rajoy: Returning to le- to the U.S. Fifth Fleet and a British mil- The eight-day exhibition was sched- gality, recovering trust, maintaining high itary base that is still under construc- uled to be inaugurated by President Has- levels of economic growth while creating tion. Times/ Tehran san Rouhani in a special ceremony. 16 new jobs and celebrating elections in a (Source: AFP) situation of normalcy. 13 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS OCTOBER 28, 2017 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS ‘U.S. at war with Never trust U.S., Leader tells Abadi hearts of Iranian POLITICS TEHRAN — In a has made them stronger and proved deskmeeting with Iraqi to the world that nobody can take any nation’: cleric Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Tehran aggressive action against their country. on Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Larijani was referring to the defeat of Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called Daesh in Iraq by the military with a support POLITICS TEHRAN — The interim Friday prayer on the Iraqis “never trust” the United by the Popular Mobilization Forces. deskleader of Tehran told worshippers States. “The Iraqi nation’s resistance against that Iran would not negotiate on its inalienable right to The visit by the Iraqi prime minister terrorists showed to the world that Iraq promote its defense capability. to Tehran took place after the ill-fated is powerful and nobody can invade it,” “We’d provide anything that is needed for the independence vote in the Iraqi Kurdistan Larijani pointed out. country’s might and cohesion,” Ayatollah Mohammed and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s The top Iranian parliamentarian said Emami-Kashani, Mehr news agency reported. visits to regional countries, including Iraq. the Iraqis “cut the hand of terrorists” from He also warned of dire consequences of trusting While in Riyadh, Tillerson unsuccessfully their country and managed to prevent the United States, saying the Americans are at war with tried to encourage Iraq to join a Saudi-led its disintegration “by taking necessary thoughts, ideas and hearts of the Iranian nation. coalition against Iran and also called on measures.” the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, who Larijani also said it is necessary that have been fighting Daesh, to return to Iraqis be vigilant against plots by Israel their country, an immature remark which and the U.S. Russian, Azeri prompted strong response by the office of Israel openly defended independence the Iraqi prime minister. referendum vote in the Iraqi Kurdistan. presidents to visit Ayatollah Khamenei said unity “They pursue certain objectives the Tehran Wednesday among various ethnic groups, the Iraqi most important of which is to prevent government’s support for Popular the presence and activities of the Mobilization Forces [known as Hashd al- Abadi and President Rouhani shake hands as they meet in Tehran on Thursday. popular armed forces (Hashd al-Shaabi), Shaabi in Arabic], and brave and faithful to threaten our country.” contribute to the reconstruction and because they want to damage the POLITICS TEHRAN — The Russian ambassador Iraqi youth hold the key to the recent Expressing sincere gratitude over development of Iraq and stand with its power of Muslims by doing this,” Larijani deskto Iran, Levan Dzhagaryan, said on victories against terrorists and their Iran’s support for Iraq in the fight government and nation,” Rouhani said. pointed out. Friday that President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Tehran advocates. against terrorists, Abadi said, “We will The president stated that intimate Abadi, for his part, said the main on Wednesday to attend the trilateral meeting of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed enthusiastically endeavor and strive for contacts between Iran and Iraq and their factor, which led Iraq to victory, was the Russia and Azerbaijan. support for the measures adopted the expansion of relations with the Islamic consultations to develop and strengthen unity among all Iraqi people, noting that The Russian ambassador said Putin will also hold by Baghdad to defend the country’s Republic of Iran.” regional relations were important. even the recent crisis in northern Iraq and bilateral meetings with top Iranian officials. sovereignty and territorial integrity, In his one-day trip to Tehran, Prime Rouhani also vehemently dismissed the secession vote in the Iraqi Kurdistan Ilham Aliyev, the president of the Republic of describing Iraq as a crucial and important Minister Abadi also held talks with accusations by the U.S. and some of Region failed to weaken that unity. Azerbaijan, will also arrive in Tehran on the same day. country in the Arab world. President Hassan Rouhani, Vice President its Arab allies that Tehran is seeking to According to the Iraqi constitution, The first trilateral meeting of the three countries was Expressing support for the efforts of the Es’haq Jahangiri, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, dominate the region. However, he noted, he added, the central government is held in April 2016 at the level of foreign ministers in the Iraqi administration to expand relations and Quds Force Commander Qassem Iran has always been at the forefront of responsible for maintaining the security in Azeri capital city of Baku. with neighboring and regional countries, Soleimani. Abadi visited Iran after a visit the fight against terrorism in the region. border regions and Iraq is a united and he stressed, “However, you should beware to Turkey. “Today, we do not see any reason to integrated country. of the duplicity of Americans and never Iran, Iraq pledge to maintain continue disputes and tensions among Touching on the annihilation of Iran urges total trust them.” strong ties the countries of the region,” the president terrorists in Iraq, Abadi said Baghdad was The Leader of the Islamic Revolution In his meeting with Abadi, Rouhani said said. trying to restore stability to the region, destruction nuclear added, “The Americans created Daesh Iran will continue supporting Baghdad in Abadi also said terrorism and terrorist so that, displaced people could return to weapons themselves, but now that the terrorists its battle against terrorism and its efforts tendencies were a challenge and a their homes. have been defeated by the Iraqi people to boost national unity. threat to everyone, adding that the PM Abadi says terror fight entails and government, they pretend to be “The Islamic Republic of Iran, in the regional countries needed to put aside regional cooperation alongside [the Iraqis] and pursuing the path of fighting terrorism, strengthening their differences and curb the spread of In a joint press conference, Iranian Vice POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador to the same goal [like Iraqis]; however, they unity and solidarity in Iraq, and preserving terrorism. President Jahagniri congratulated Abadi desk United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo will harm Iraq whenever they find the the territorial integrity of the country, has “Disputes and conflicts provide in particular and Iraq in general for their on Thursday stressed the need for a total destruction of opportunity.” always been and will be alongside the conditions for the interference of others in victory against Daesh. all nuclear weapons across the world. Expressing support for inclusive Iraqi government and nation,” Rouhani the affairs of the countries of the region He also stressed that all Iraqi Kurds Khoshroo made the remarks while addressing a ties in various areas, the Leader of the remarked. and we must take steps to resolve the are nationals of Iraq and should enjoy full meeting of the UN General Assembly to study the annual Islamic Revolution said, “The attention Rouhani also stressed Iran’s support disagreements and develop cooperation citizenship rights. report of the International Court of Justice. that regional nations are paying to Iraq’s for the central Iraqi government, saying among them,” he said, according to IRNA. He called the recent Kurdish The Iranian envoy, speaking on behalf of the Non- successes is the result of the endeavors Baghdad should keep up its resistance The Iraqi premier also stressed the referendum a “great sedition” that could Aligned Movement (NAM), also called on the ICJ to help and bravery of the Iraqi people, you against secessionist moves, which are need for Iran and Iraq to enhance their spread to neighboring countries. end Israel’s decades-long occupation of the Palestinian (Abadi) and other Iraqi officials.” harmful to Iraq’s national sovereignty and cooperation in various fields, saying, “By Abadi, for his part, said effort should territories. For his part, the Iraqi prime minister territorial integrity. expanding our relations and cooperation, be made to prevent regional countries pointed to the efforts of Iraqi people and The Iranian president added that there we must safeguard the interests of the two from disintegrating. youth to safeguard the country’s unity was need to work towards rebuilding nations and create security and stability in “Iraq is preparing to make the last and territorial integrity, saying, “We will Iraq and developing regional relations as the region.” stance against Daesh in a battle that would IRGC dismantles protect the unity and integrity of Iraq with the country was emerging from serious ‘Iraqis’ resistance against terror bring the nation freedom,” Abadi said. terror group in complete care, and as we have already told security issues and internal problems. increased their power’ He stressed that a full campaign our brothers in the [Kurdistan] region, we “The Islamic Republic of Iran, with Larijani, in his meeting with Abadi, said against terrorism needs cooperation of all West Azerbaijan will not allow the danger of disintegration all its capabilities and power, is ready to the Iraqi people’s battle against terrorists neighboring countries.

POLITICS TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution deskGuards Corps (IRGC) has dismantled Tehran to U.S.: Iranians won’t be fooled by ‘faux sympathy’ a terrorist group in an operation in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan. Foreign Ministry says Washington cannot sow discord between Iranian nation and government The IRGC ground forces launched the operation after receiving information on Wednesday that a terrorist POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign Minister and conventions. Zarif was referring the 1953 coup, engineered by team of four had infiltrated the Chaldoran region of the deskMohammad Javad Zarif has called on Before his speech, Trump had called Iran a U.S. and UK spy agencies, against the government province and had killed two locals, Sepah news reported. the U.S. to stop offering “faux sympathy” for the Iranian “terrorist nation.” He has also issued a travel ban of Iran’s then democratically-elected Prime Minister The terrorists were killed in a shootout. The IRGC forces nation, saying Iranian will not fall for such a “game”, against nationals of several Muslim-majority states, Mohammad Mosaddeq. retrieved weapons, ammunition, and communication Press TV reported. including Iran. Six decades after the notorious coup, the U.S. equipment from the terrorists. In a tweet on Wednesday, Zarif highlighted Donald Drawing a comparison between turnout in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for the first time Trump’s hostile agenda against the Islamic Republic, presidential election in Iran and the United States, Zarif published a document in August 2013 confirming saying his recent statements against the Iranians blew also said, “Lose the ‘standing with the Iranian people’ Washington’s role in the coup. the lid off Washington’s “faux sympathy.” mantra. They elected their president w/ 6 million more He noted that the remarks once again depicted the Fire at Tehran oil “Faux sympathy for Iranians belied by Trump’s use popular votes & 73% turnout. Compare?” true face of the United States for the Iranian nation. refinery kills six of fake name for Persian Gulf, calling them terrorist The Iranian foreign minister’s tweets came after his ‘Deceptive remarks’ nation& banning them from visiting,” Zarif tweeted. U.S. counterpart, Rex Tillerson, claimed Washington’s On Thursday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry also people, injures Zarif added that Iranians are impervious to such sanctions against Tehran are aimed at helping the called Tillerson’s remarks “impudent, deceptive and three U.S. polys and so-called sympathy. Iranian people take control of their government. interventionist”, saying Washington cannot sow discord Announcing his new Iran strategy in a speech on Tillerson said the U.S. was seeking to give “support between the Iranian nation and government. POLITICS TEHRAN — A fire killed six workers October 13, Trump used the fake name “Arabian Gulf” for modern voices inside Iran” in a bid to bring about “The totalitarian and arrogant leaders of the United deskand injured three others at an oil historically known as the Persian Gulf. an eventual change of government. States must know that their attempt to create divisions refinery in Tehran’s Shar-e Rey district on Friday, media President Rouhani called on Trump to study history Zarif said, “U.S. changed one elected govt in Iran— between the people and the political and military reported. and geography and improve his comprehension of in 1953. It has tried a repeat since 79. Iranians not authorities in our country is a desperate and fruitless “The fire broke out in one of the refinery’s units, which international obligations and global civility, etiquette fooled by U.S. game & unmoved by fake sympathy.” attempt,” the ministry said in a statement. was under construction. Six workers were killed and three were injured. The other units in the refinery were not affected,” a local official told the national TV. “The fire broke out because of an explosion caused Zarif meets senior Nigerien officials POLITICS TEHRAN — by oil leakage.” Foreign Minister Moham- high-profile visit by Iranian delegation signified the rising deskmad Javad Zarif has held talks with top relationship. Nigerien officials, including Prime Minister Brigi Rafini Zarif left Tehran on Saturday night for an Africa tour. and President Mahamadou Issoufou, to discuss bilateral He was accompanied by a high-ranking political and Iran condoles relations. economic delegation. Heading a political and economic delegation, Zarif He travelled to Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative Indonesia over arrived in Niamey on Thursday and was welcomed by capital, at the invitation of his South African counterpart deadly explosion his Nigerien counterpart, Ibrahim Yacouba. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. During the talks, the two sides highlighted the impor- Zarif’s visit featured the 13th gathering of the two tance of bilateral political, economic and trade ties and countries’ Joint Commission as well as meetings with discussed regional and international issues, especially South African President Jacob Zuma, and Finance Min- POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry desk fighting terrorism. ister Malusi Gigaba. The implementation of standing spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday In a meeting with Nigerien prime minister on Thurs- agreements between the two nations were addressed expressed regret over the recent explosion incident in day, Zarif discussed a number of topics, including the during the event. Indonesia which killed and wounded dozens of people. latest regional and international developments. He also lauded the progress in Tehran-Niamey coop- The foreign minister also paid a visit to Uganda, Qassemi offered sympathy to Indonesian people, The foreign minister also attended a meeting of eration in the health sector, saying the two sides could where he discussed the expansion of bilateral political government, and bereaved families over the incident. Iran-Niger trade conference, during which he said, “We work together “in the areas of technology and engineer- and economic ties. During the visit, a 50-bed hospital, At least 47 people were killed and dozens others are prepared to cooperate in the areas of trade, com- ing as well as auto industry in the future, too.” financed by the Islamic Republic, was inaugurated. injured in a fireworks factory explosion near the merce, investment and transfer of technology.” For his part, the Nigerien foreign minister said his Expansion of political and economic ties with African Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Thursday. According to Press TV, Zarif said, “The flagship of country welcomes expansion of trade ties with Iranian countries has been top on the agenda of Tehran. Regional police said 103 workers were believed to Iran’s science and technology sector has attended the enterprises. President Hassan Rouhani has repeatedly highlight- be in the building at the time of the blast and that 10 meeting, and will waste no time in cooperating with Ni- Iran and Niger have been enjoying diplomatic rela- ed his government’s interest in boosting relations with remained unaccounted for, CNN reported. ger in the area of transferring technology.” tions for more than 40 years, he said, adding that the African states. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Russia decries ‘inconsistencies’ in Iraqi forces, Kurdish UN-OPCW Syria report Peshmerga agree on ceasefire, U.S.-led coalition New Syria talks to begin November 28 says

Russia has criticized a recent United reached a “moment of truth” as Daesh, Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters reached an Nations report blaming Syria for an the main terrorist group fighting the agreement on Friday to stop fighting in northern Iraq, the April gas attack” inside the Arab coun- Syrian government, was technically media office of the U.S.-led anti-ISIL coalition said. try, saying it is full of “inconsistencies.” purged from its strongholds of Raqqah A spokesman for the coalition in Baghdad told Reuters “Even the first cursory read shows and Dayr al-Zawr in the east of the the ceasefire agreement covered all fronts. that many inconsistencies, logical dis- country. Iraqi government forces and the Popular Mobilisation crepancies, using doubtful witness ac- The UN-mediated talks will follow launched a surprise offensive on Oct. 16 in retaliation to a counts and unverified evidence...all of another round of meeting between Sept. 25 referendum on independence organized by the this is still (in the report),” Russian Depu- Iran, Turkey and Russia, which together Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq. ty Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told act as guarantor states in peace talks The offensive aims to capture so-called disputed terri- the country’s Interfax news agency on for Syria, in the Kazakh capital of Astana tories, claimed by both the KRG and the Iraqi central gov- Friday. next week. The three have helped set ernment, as well as border crossings and key oil facilities. Ryabkov said other countries were up de-escalation zones across Syria to The oil-rich city of Kirkuk fell to Iraqi forces without seeking to use the report to “resolve reduce fighting on the ground. much resistance on Oct. 16 but the Peshmerga began to their own strategic geopolitical issues De Mistura said the focus in the up- fight back forcefully as they withdrew closer to the core in Syria,” adding that Moscow would coming UN talks would be on steps KRG territory. analyze the findings and publish a re- toward drafting a new constitution and The most violent clashes happened in the northwest- sponse soon. how elections could be held in Syria un- ern corner where Peshmerga are defending land crossings The report was released earlier by on may have detonated on the ground. been used. der UN supervision. He did not mention to Turkey and Syria and an oil hub that controls KRG crude the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), Damascus turned over its entire New Syria talks anything about opposition demands exports. which gathers experts from both the chemical stockpile under a deal nego- United Nations Special Envoy for for a transition of power. (Source: Reuters) UN and the Organization for the Prohi- tiated by Russia and the United States Syria Staffan de Mistura has announced Previous rounds of talks mainly bition of Chemical Weapons. back in 2013. The OPCW oversaw the that a new round of talks aimed at failed due to the opposition’s insistence Earlier in October, Mikhail Ulyanov, operations to remove the chemical ar- ending the Syrian crisis will open in a for the departure of Syrian President the director of the Russian Foreign Min- senal from Syria and destroy it. month’s time. Bashar al-Assad from power. istry’s non-proliferation and arms con- In late June, the fact-finding team De Mistura said Thursday that the But, the demand seems no bargain- Brazil’s Michel Temer trol department, said there were “seri- from the OPCW published the results talks, to be attended by representatives ing chip in talks any more due to Syria’s survives corruption ous problems” with the investigation. of its probe of the incident, confirming of the Syrian government and the op- continued victories against terrorists. Over 80 people died in the April 4 that the chemical substance in the Khan position, would begin on November 28 Syrian government forces, backed charges vote sarin gas attack on Khan Shaykhun in Shaykhun incident had been the nerve in the Swiss city of Geneva. by allied fighters and Russian air cov- Idlib Province. gas sarin. “We need to get the parties into real erage, have managed to retake major Western countries and the militants In response, Moscow described the negotiations,” said the diplomat during territories that used to be controlled by operating in the area blamed on the OPCW report as “very biased,” arguing a UN Security Council meeting. terrorists. Syrian government for the incident. that the report failed to address the He said the talks on Syria, seven (Source: agencies) Syria and Russia, however, rejected the question of who was responsible for the rounds of which have been held since claims, suggesting that a militant weap- gas incident and how the chemical had the start of the war in 2011, had now Mattis talks diplomacy on North Korea ahead of Trump’s Asia tour U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis emphasized diplo- Trump visit looms been skeptical about diplomatic efforts, focusing on matic efforts to resolve the North Korean missile and Ahead of Trump’s visit to Asia, Mattis has empha- sanctions, to get Pyongyang to denuclearize. nuclear crisis as he stood at the tense and heavily for- sized diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution to The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions tified border between North and South on Friday, say- on seven North Korean individuals and three entities the crisis during his week-long trip to the region. Brazil’s President Michel Temer has survived another key ing: “Our goal is not war.” for “flagrant” human rights abuses, including killings, “That’s really what it was all about – to keep the vote to avoid facing trial on corruption charges. His remarks came before U.S. President Donald torture, forced labor and the hunting down of asylum (North Korea) effort firmly in the diplomatic lane for Opposition lawmakers did not secure enough votes in Trump - who has threatened to destroy the North if seekers abroad. resolution,” Mattis said earlier this week after three the lower house of congress on Wednesday night to put necessary - leaves on his first trip to Asia next week, in- In a speech last month at the United Nations, Trump days of meetings with Asian defense chiefs in the Phil- Temer on trial for charges of obstruction of justice and crim- cluding a stop in South Korea to meet President Moon threatened to destroy North Korea if necessary to ippines. inal organization - allegations he has denied. Jae-in. defend the United States and allies. Kim has blasted At the same time, the U.S. and South Korean mil- Brazil’s 513 seat lower house voted 251 in favor of Temer For his part, Moon, after talks with Mattis, said the Trump as “mentally deranged.” itaries are looking for ways to deter Pyongyang and to maintain the presidency, a comfortable margin over the “aggressive deployment” of U.S. strategic assets in the Despite the rhetoric, White House officials say bolster the South’s defenses. minimum 172 votes the president needed. region, which have included overflights by U.S. bomb- Trump is looking for a peaceful resolution. But all op- Washington’s top military officer, Marine General “Once again we overcame the opposition,” said con- ers, had been effective in deterring the North Korean tions, including military ones, are on the table. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gressman Carlos Marun, a staunch Temer ally from the threat. “Do we have military options in defense for attack, met with his South Korean counterpart, General Kyeo- same Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), as Tension between North Korea and the United States if our allies are attacked? Of course we do. But every- ng Doo Jeong, a U.S. military statement said. Dunford he sang and danced shortly before the final results of vote has been building after a series of nuclear and missile one is out for a peaceful resolution,” Mattis told report- renewed U.S. warnings of retaliation to further prov- were announced. tests by Pyongyang and bellicose verbal exchanges ers traveling with him this week. ocations. Those in favor of ousting the president fell short of the between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong “No one’s rushing for war.” “(Dunford) reaffirmed that any attack by North Ko- minimum of 342 votes needed to suspend Temer and send Un, stoking fears any miscalculation could lead to an Separately, North Korea released a South Korean rea would be met with a response that will be over- him to trial in the Supreme Court. armed confrontation. fishing boat which had been found to be in North Ko- whelming and effective, using the full range of U.S. “To put an end to this theater of vampires that Brazil is “North Korean provocations continue to threaten rean waters illegally, state media said. military capabilities,” the statement said. living in”, said Luizianne Lins, a congresswoman from the regional and global security despite unanimous con- The crew of 10 - seven South Koreans and three The United States flew Air Force bombers over wa- northeastern state of Ceara, and of the opposition Worker’s demnation by the United Nations Security Council,” Vietnamese - were released on Friday evening, a ters east of North Korea last month in a show of force. Party, as she cast her vote. Mattis said in prepared remarks as he visited the de- spokesman for South Korea’s coastguard told Reu- The U.S. Navy, in what it says was a long-planned The charges relate to a corruption probe involving the militarized zone (DMZ). ters. The return of the boat, which had been report- maneuver, will have three U.S. aircraft carrier strike meat packing company JBS. “As Secretary of State Tillerson has made clear, our ed as missing from Saturday, may have eased already groups in the Pacific in the coming days. Temer survived a similar vote earlier this year on sepa- goal is not war, but rather the complete, verifiable, and strained relations between North and South. Last week, CIA chief Mike Pompeo said North Ko- rate charges of bribery. irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.” The two sides are technically still at war because rea could be only months away from developing the The president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Standing alongside Mattis, South Korean Defense their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace ability to hit the United States with nuclear weapons, a The 77-year-old leader was hospitalized earlier on Minister Song Young-moo said: “We together will con- treaty. The North regularly threatens to destroy the scenario Trump has vowed to prevent. Wednesday for a urinary obstruction, but was released be- tinue to defend peace through strong will and strong South and the United States. U.S. intelligence experts say Pyongyang believes fore the vote ended. might.” (Source: Reuters) it needs the weapons to ensure its survival and have Expected victory Temer’s victory was long expected by government fig- ures and independent analysts. ‘Black day’ in Kashmir marks 1947 Indian army arrival “It was a comfortable victory last time. And this time, in Seventy-years ago on Friday the Indian gle, deaths and destruction, but still there the run-up to the vote, there were no major betrayals – no army landed in the Himalayan valley of has been no seriousness in solving the is- allies left the coalition,” Thiago de Aragao of Arko Advice Kashmir, giving rise to one of the world’s sue. The conflict has resulted in orphans, consultancy told Al Jazeera. deadliest disputes. injured, and bloodshed continues. Both In the run-up to Wednesday’s vote, Temer reduced Every year the people in this divided India and Pakistan have their arguments, fines for environmental crimes, a move seen by many as region mark October 27 as a “black day” but it is a Kashmiri who gets the bullet,” he an attempt to appease Brazil’s powerful agriculture caucus to protest the decades-old “Indian mili- said. Bashir said 70 years have taught the in congress, which holds more than 200 seats in the lower tary occupation”. lesson that bloodshed is going to last un- house. “You go to any home and they tell til serious efforts are made to end it. “In- Watchdog group Contas Abertas confirmed to Al Ja- you a story how their brother, son, and dia and Pakistan don’t even talk to each zeera that Temer also released BR$2.2b ($680m) in funds husband was killed and how they contin- other, this is going to continue.” for spending in congressional districts in the month lead- ue to face the atrocities of the army. We Separatist leaders led by Syed Ali Shah ing up to the vote. While the practice is not illegal and has continue to live the repercussions of the Geelani, who supports Kashmir joining been widely used by previous presidents, critics argue Tem- day that gave birth to this conflict,” said with Pakistan, said in a statement India er bought support from the congressmen of those districts. Javed Ahmad, 55, whose grocery shop “forcibly” seized Kashmir in 1947. Temer took power in 2016 after the impeachment of Dil- remained shut on Friday in the region’s after hostilities ceased, that vote was nev- connected the region to Central Asia, “Seventy-one years back on this day ma Rousseff who was removed for budget crimes. Rousseff main city as a sign of protest. er held even after 70 years making Kash- which was an important trade partner. India without any constitutional and mor- and her supporters labelled the move a “coup”. Once an ally The first India-Pakistan war over Kash- mir an unsolved legacy of partition. “The Kashmir conflict continues to be al justification forcibly took control of of Rousseff, Temer had served as her vice president. mir was fought after independence from Nuclear-armed rivals India and Paki- same as it was 70 years ago. There is no Jammu and Kashmir and since then, In- Since taking office, Temer has enacted an austerity plat- British rule when armed tribesmen from stan each administer part of Kashmir, but change in it, there have been atrocities on dian forces are mercilessly killing innocent form which included a 20-year freeze on public spending. Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province both claim the Himalayan territory in its the people,” Wani said, adding the conflict and unarmed Kashmiris, vandalising their He now aims to overhaul Brazil’s generous but costly pen- (now called Khyber-Pakthunkhwa) invad- entirety. Rebel groups have been fight- has disconnected Kashmir with its past. properties and indulging in other inhu- sion system with measures he defends as bitter but neces- ed the disputed territory in October 1947. ing since 1989 for the Indian-adminis- “We suffered heavily since that day man acts,” said Geelani. sary to get the country’s finances back on track. Kashmir’s ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, tered portion to become independent or and we continue to suffer. The partition The leader, who has called for protests Brazil plunged into its worst recession on record in 2015. faced with an internal revolt as well an merge with Pakistan. had enduring effects on us. All those against the “illegal occupation”, accused Meager growth is expected to return this year, according external invasion, requested assistance Nearly 70,000 people have been killed who love humanity should come forward Indian security forces of “unleashing to Central Bank forecasts, but with nearly 13 percent un- from India’s armed forces - in return for in the uprising and the ensuing Indian mil- to solve this dispute, because this is the atrocities and cruelties upon Kashmiri na- employment, most Brazilians fear recovery remains a long acceding to India. He handed over con- itary crackdown. India maintains roughly longest pending dispute in the world.” tion to suppress the peaceful voices”. way off. trol of his defence, communications, and 500,000 soldiers in the Muslim-majority Khalid Bashir, a Kashmiri author of Expecting large-scale protests, au- The president has a three percent approval rating, ac- foreign affairs departments to the Indian territory. Kashmir: Exposing the Myth behind the thorities imposed curfew in most parts of cording to recent opinion polls, making him the most un- government. Muhammad Ashraf Wani, a professor Narrative, said even after wars and other Kashmir on Friday. Locals were prevented popular leader in Brazil’s history. Though both sides agreed the ac- of history, said October 27, 1947 changed violence a solution has yet to be found from attending Friday prayers at Srina- Temer is likely to remain in office until the end of 2018 cession signed by Maharaja Hari Singh the history, geography, and culture of in Kashmir. gar’s grand mosque. when his term ends. would be ratified by a referendum, held Kashmir as the borders were sealed that “The conflict gave rise to armed strug- (Source: Al Jazeera) (Source: Al Jazeera) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY OCTOBER 28, 2017

STOCK MARKET Tehran, Baku discuss TEDPIX 86636.8 IFX 946.76 expansion of economic co-op Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian Committee, said the fourth meeting of deskFinance and Eco- the committee will be held in Tehran nomic Affairs Minister Masoud Karba- soon. CURRENCIES sian and Azerbaijani Economy Minis- Iran’s Deputy Finance and Econom- USD 40,280 rials ter Shahin Mustafayev discussed the ic affairs Minister Mohammad Khaz- EUR 4,8200 rials ways to boost economic cooperation aei, Deputy Transport Minister Asghar between the two countries in different Fakhriyeh Kashan and some repre- GBP 53,380 rials sectors. sentatives from Central Bank of Iran AED 11,120 rials In a joint press conference after (CBI) and Organization for Investment, their meeting in Baku on October 26, Economic and Technical Assistance of Source: Mehrnews.com Karbasian said: “Fields of cooperation Iran accompanied Karbasian during his between Iran and Azerbaijan have for- two-day visit to Baku. tunately increased and we discussed Mustafayev, as the Azerbaijani head different areas of mutual cooperation of the two countries’ joint economic COMMODITIES including joint investment, auto manu- committee, for his part said that Iran Brent $58.84/b facturing, pharmaceutical production, and Azerbaijan have cooperation in agricultural machinery, and bus as- various sectors including transporta- WTI $52.52 /b sembly in today’s meeting.” Shada re- tion, energy, auto manufacturing, oil OPEC Basket $ 55.59/b ported. and gas and establishment of a facto- Karbasian, who is the Iranian head ry for the joint production of medicine Gold $1,266.35/oz of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic has been already started. Silver $16.65/oz Iran ready to supply 1000-3000MW Oil exports from Iran expected Platinium $918.30/oz of electricity to Pakistan at 2.09m bpd in Oct. Sources: Oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com ENERGY TEHRAN — Iran ENERGY TEHRAN — Iran’s deskis ready to supply deskcrude oil exports for Iran expects to sign over 1000-3000 megawatts of electric- October are set to stand at 2.09 mil- $20b of energy deals in 2018 ity to Pakistan if Islamabad signs an lion barrels per day (bpd), Reuters re- agreement with Tehran, according to ported quoting a person with knowl- 1 “Any international oil company that you know, we Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Me- edge of the country’s tanker loading are negotiating with...except the Americans.” hdi Honardoost. schedule. The deputy minister said he believed there was “no tangi- He made the remarks on Thurs- As reported, the country’s crude ble change in international oil companies’ determination [to day when visiting Islamabad Cham- exports are set to fall 480,000 bpd invest] and the speed of their negotiations with Iran” since ber of Commerce and Industry About banking channels, he said from 2.57 million bpd in September. two months to complete. Donald Trump refused to certify Tehran’s nuclear deal with (ICCI), The Nation reported. it involved some technical discus- However exports to Japan are set The preliminary schedule for world powers this month. The Iranian envoy said Iran’s gas sions; however, the ball was now in to jump 83 percent to 218,000 bpd in October shows a decline of some pipeline (IP) project could address Pakistan’s court as Iran was ready to October from a month earlier, while 800,000 bpd from a six-year high of energy issues of Pakistan and bring enter into any workable arrange- shipments to top buyer China will rise nearly 2.9 million bpd in February. many benefits to its economy by ment with Pakistan to facilitate the two percent. India is set to overtake Tehran have been regaining mar- providing cheap power supply. He private sectors of both countries in South Korea as the No.2 buyer, taking ket share at a faster pace than ana- said Iran has spent millions of dol- banking transactions for bilateral 377,000 bpd, the source said. lysts had projected since sanctions lars to bring gas pipeline up to the trade. Earlier in September, National Ira- were lifted. border of Pakistan, but there was no ICCI President Sheikh Amir Wa- nian Oil Company (NIOC) announced The OPEC producer aims to raise progress on Pakistan’s side. heed, for his part, said that Pakistan- that Shipments of condensate may its output capacity to 4.7 million bpd He said though Pakistan-Iran Iran bilateral trade has been show- cut by at least 1 million barrels in Oc- by 2021, Amir-Hossein Zamaninia, trade has improved to $1.2 billion in ing an inconsistent pattern and both tober due to a “technical problem” Iran’s deputy oil minister for trade 2017; it was not reflective of the true countries should facilitate private at the South Pars field, with mainte- and international affairs, said last “We definitely need modern technology. Iranian compa- potential of both countries. sectors in trade promotion efforts. nance work expected to take up to week. nies are not able to develop fields without partnerships with foreign companies,” said Zamaninia. While Iran is looking to raise its production capacity, Za- Iran, Russia sign MOU maninia said the country in principle backed OPEC extending its output cuts, which have been in effect since January 1 this year. Iran has a production target of 3.8 million barrels per day, on house construction a level reached in the second half of 2017. ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian Transport “We have almost regained our market share,” Zamaninia deskand Urban Development Min- said. ister Abbas Akhoundi and Russian Minister of Construction Housing and Utilities Sector Mikhail Men signed an MOU on construction of houses Belgian company in talks to on Thursday. The two sides, in Moscow, agreed on ex- First Announcement IN THE NAME OF GOD liquefy Iranian gas on sea change of experience in housing sector and con- struction of houses in major cities, IRNA reported. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING ENERGY TEHRAN — Belgium’s Exmar is in talks desk According to the Russian minister, based on with National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) the signed MOU and under supervision of Iran- to use its floating liquefied natural gas vessel for liquefaction Russia joint committee a task force will be formed INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO. 96-08/133 and export of Iranian natural gas, Reuters reported. to ease cooperation on housing sector between NIOC said in a statement on its website it would supply Tehran and Moscow. Tender Holder: natural gas for the project, led by Norway’s IFLNG which is Related seminars will also be held in future, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) a subsidiary of Exmar. The company is expected to use the the report said. Caribbean FLNG vessel. The chairman of IFLNG, Gerhard Ludvigsen, confirmed Subject of Two-Stage Tender: the plans in an email to Reuters, however Exmar said the deal Dovish ECB, earnings, to use its vessels was the subject of ongoing negotiations. Data Network Analysis and Monitoring Center of the Organization according to the tender documents Caribbean FLNG has a capacity to produce around 0.5 lift European shares to million tons of LNG per year, while the NIOC said the 20-year Deadline of Receiving Documents: deal was to supply the facility with 2.3 cubic meters of gas per day. five-month high As of publishing second announcement of advertisement latest by the business hour dated on NIOC sees the deal as a fast way for Iran to join the global European shares hit a five-month high on Friday, Sunday Nov. 5 , 2017 LNG market. underpinned by strong earnings and a sharp drop Place of Receiving Documents: in the euro a day after the European Central Bank Secretariat of Tenders’ Commission, Technical Purchasing (KALA) Dept., Media Technology and took a cautious route to scaling back stimulus. Russian companies The dollar kicked higher on signs that U.S. Presi- Development Deputy Office, Bldg. No. 2, IRIB, Jam-e Jam St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran discussing $1.5b investment dent Donald Trump is pushing ahead with tax cuts and could install a more hawkish head of the Fed- Type and Amount of Guarantee for Participating in Tender: in Iran’s energy projects eral Reserve. Strong earnings boosted bank shares including The amount of USD 726,744 which should be in the form of extendable bank guarantee ENERGY TEHRAN — Some renowned Russian UBS and Royal Bank of Scotland, while tech stocks Time and Place of Delivering Priced Bid: deskcompanies are discussing cooperation for gained following upbeat reports from U.S. bellweth- The sealed A, B & C packages/envelopes should be submitted within one main envelope marked with joint implementation of oil and gas projects worth $1.5 billion ers Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon.com. [.EU] in Iran, Reuters reported quoting a Russian oil official. Europe’s STOXX technology index .SX8P rose tender number no later than 15 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 16, 2017 and submitted to the Secretariat of According to Roman Panov, Rosgeologia’s chief executive over 1 percent to its highest in almost 16 years. Commission of Tenders. officer, the State-owned company is in talks with Zarubezh- The wider pan-European FTSEurofirst climbed 0.5 neft, Gazprom Neft and Lukoil on joint investment in Iranian percent and euro zone blue chips .STOXX50E were Time and Place of Opening Envelopes projects. set for their ninth straight week of gains. Wall Street “Of course, we are negotiating, this approach is possible. futures were set to open higher. .ESc1 The date of opening envelopes A&B is at 8:30 a.m. on Monday Dec. 18, 2017 in the office of Vice Big companies have already announced their participation “European equities will benefit from the continu- President of IRIB Planning and Financial Resources and opening of envelope C will be after technical in joint projects on the Iranian territory. Accordingly, we can ation of ample financial conditions, with strong GDP evaluation. act in tandem regarding geological exploration and service growth in the fourth quarter expected to help fur- operations, and we are involved in it now,” he said. ther corporate earnings gains,” said Sandrine Perret, It should be noted that bidders should hold license from the authorized bodies. “The total amount of investments is estimated at $1.5 bil- European Strategist at Credit Suisse. lion,” he added. “Germany could benefit in particular, helped by For more information, please contact the following phone numbers: 0098-21-22166313 According to the CEO, particular projects to be imple- still buoyant economic growth.” mented by Rosgeologia in Iran have already been specified. Europe’s gains also pushed the MSCI world eq- It is obvious that cost of publishing two advertisements shall be borne by the winner of tender. “As the present moment of time the sides are agreeing the uity index .MIWD00000PUS back into positive ter- terms of financing,” he said. ritory for the day, though it was still on course for Public Relations Dept. of IRIB The projects include onshore and offshore seismic sur- its first weekly fall in seven weeks, mainly driven by veys, transit zones operations and well drilling which can take weaker emerging markets. .MSCI five to seven years. The euro hit a three-month low of $1.1616, In June, Panov said that particular areas of operations in down 0.2 percent on the day having notched its Iran under the signed agreement would be defined by the biggest one-day drop of year on Thursday follow- end of this year. ing the ECB’s announcement. (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 ENERGY 5

Oil markets tighten, Brent Total says oil market imbalance fading as approaches $60 per barrel upstream profit jumps Oil prices held steady on Friday, with tion curtailments through 2018, then Total SA said the imbalance between crude supply and Brent crude hovering near $60 a barrel, we estimate the oil market will remain demand is finally dissipating, helping it post the highest buoyed by comments from Saudi Ara- in modest under-supply until 2019,” U.S. earnings from pumping oil and gas in more than two bia’s Crown Prince backing the exten- Investment bank Jefferies said. years. sion of OPEC-led output cuts. Oil prices have hovered near their The French energy giant’s third-quarter results illus- International benchmark Brent crude highest for this year in recent weeks trate the improving fortunes of an industry that has en- futures were up 3 cents, or 0.05 per- amid signs of a tightening market, talk dured its deepest downturn in a generation. They follow cent, at $59.33 a barrel at 0648 GMT. of an extension of the cuts and worries surprisingly strong profits from ConocoPhillips and Statoil Brent is now a third above 2017 lows over conflict in Iraq. ASA, driven by a combination of higher crude prices and touched in June and at levels last seen “Prices for both Brent and WTI are deep costs cuts. in mid-2015. now approaching important recent “The group took full advantage of the favorable U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) range tops. My rhetorical self is bullish environment,” Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne crude futures were at $52.61 per bar- longer term and my system is already said in the statement. While the situation is improving, rel, down 3 cents, or 0.06 percent, from long,” said Greg McKenna, chief market the market will remain volatile and Total’s strategy is to their last close, but up by a quarter strategist at futures brokerage AxiTrad- continue reducing the oil price it needs to break even, from their June 2017 low. er. he said. WTI has been weaker relative to Although the rising likelihood that Total reported third-quarter adjusted net income of Brent as rising U.S. output has capped OPEC will extend its output cuts rais- $2.67 billion, a 29 percent increase from a year earlier prices in the United States. es expectations for a balanced market, and in line with estimates. Adjusted net operating income “Oil raced higher overnight with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mo- have pledged to curb their production U.S. crude production remains an issue from its exploration and production unit rose 84 percent Brent finishing in sight of the magical hammad bin Salman told Reuters on by around 1.8 million barrels per day for OPEC as it strives to clear a global to $1.44 billion, the highest level since the second quar- $60 a barrel mark, spurred on by Saudi Thursday that the kingdom would sup- (bpd) until the end of March to drain a overhang. ter of 2015. remarks supporting the oil production port extending the output cut in a bid global supply glut. OPEC is expected to U.S. crude production rose by 1.1 Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp., the largest U.S. cut through to the end of 2018,” said to stabilize oil demand and supply. discuss extending that agreement at a million bpd to 9.5 million bpd in the oil majors, report their earnings later on Friday. Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at The Organization of Petroleum Ex- meeting in Vienna on Nov. 30. week ended Oct. 20, according to U.S. Earnings benefited from a 14 percent gain in bench- futures brokerage OANDA in Singa- porting Countries (OPEC) and some “If OPEC and their non-OPEC part- Energy Information Administration (EIA) mark Brent crude to $52.10 a barrel, plus oil and gas pro- pore. non-OPEC producers including Russia ners can agree to extend their produc- data. (Source: Reuters) duction that rose 6 percent to 2.58 million barrels of oil equivalent a day. Total reiterated output will rise by about Germany set to pay customers Facebook to create second-biggest 5 percent this year, aided by field startups and ramp-ups in countries such as Congo, Kazakhstan and the UK. for electricity usage wind farm in Nebraska In exploration and production, Total’s operating cash flow before working capital changes climbed by 15 per- cent to $3.2 billion. Adjusted net operating income in the refining and chemicals division rose 11 percent to $1.02 billion. Refining margins were above $40 a ton at the begin- ning of the fourth quarter and the petrochemicals market remains favorable. Adjusted net operating income from its gas, renew- able and power unit almost halved to $97 million, after benefiting from a one-time gain a year earlier. Net debt fell to $19.92 billion at the end of the third quarter from $30.5 billion a year earlier, helped by the $3.2 billion sale of Atotech in January. Large companies like Google and Ap- Facebook made the decision to The company will pay an interim dividend of 62 euro German power producers are poised to clear reactors and enough to meet more ple are running their data centers with power its new data center with 100 cents per share in April, unchanged from the previous pay customers to use electricity this week- than half of Germany’s total demand. On- renewable energy. The latter is going percent renewable energy after the quarterly payout. end. shore wind turbines accounted for almost to be building a fully sustainable data Omaha Public Power District estab- (Source: Bloomberg) Wind generation is forecast to climb to a third of Germany’s installed power ca- center in Waukee, Iowa, that’s sched- lished a new rate structure. The goal a record on Sunday, creating more output pacity at the end of June and the nation uled to be completed in 2020. Face- was to attract more tech giants to than needed and driving electricity pric- is poised to increase new installations by book is also planning to create a data build data centers that were powered es below zero, broker data compiled by 9 percent this year, according to industry center in the Midwest, and it’ll feature by sustainable sources. Back in April, Iraq begins pumping Kirkuk Bloomberg show. It would be the first time federation BWE. a new wind farm that will power it en- Facebook was considering building a oil from KRG pipeline this year that the average price for a whole Wind power currently supplies about tirely. wind farm that featured 450 mega- day is negative, not just for specific hours. 10 percent of Europe’s electricity and The social media giant is joining watts. Iraq will begin pumping oil from Kirkuk once again, just Germany’s grid operators can struggle is expected to continue to grow as the forces with Tradewind Energy to cre- Even though the wind farm will a week after clashes between Iraqi and Kurdish forces to keep the balance between how much technology becomes cheaper. The cost of ate the Rattlesnake Creek wind pro- have smaller capacity, the remaining forced production in certain parts of the No.2 OPEC pro- energy people are using and how much electricity from offshore wind farms, once ject in Dixon County, Nebraska. It’ll amount will still power up to 90,000 ducer to shutter. is being produced when there are high one of the most expensive forms of green be stretched out among 32,000 acres homes in the area. It’s also expected Baghdad began pumping crude from the Avana field amounts of wind generation. Negative energy, is expected to slide by 71 percent of land between Allen, Emerson, and to be the second-biggest wind farm in in Kirkuk through a pipeline controlled by the Kurdistan prices mean that producers must either over the next two decades, according to Wakefield. The new wind farm will fea- Nebraska, behind the Grande Prairie Regional Government (KRG), which voted to gain inde- shut down power stations to reduce sup- Bloomberg New Energy Finance. ture a capacity of 320 megawatts, and wind farm in Holt County, Nebraska. pendence from Iraq a month ago. ply or pay consumers to take the electricity Earlier this year, Germany shocked the 200 of it will be dedicated to a new That 400-megawatt project went on- The flow rate reached 90,000 barrels per day on off the grid. renewable energy industry by handing data center being built in Papillion, line last October. There’s currently no Wednesday, sources told Bloomberg. This crude will be Wind output is forecast to peak at out contracts to developers willing to build which is near Omaha. Distance be- timetable for when the Rattlesnake sold through SOMO, the Iraqi government’s main oil 39,190 megawatts at 7am on Sunday, offshore farms without subsidy. tween the two areas is approximately Creek project will go online. marketing company. Baghdad had been on track to con- equivalent to the output of about 40 nu- (Source: Independent) 120 miles. (Source: greenmatters.com) tinue its production recovery before the independence referendum last month, but since the clashes, exports from northern Iraq have fallen by more than half from OPEC’s options for extending production pact 600,000 barrels per day. its statute. balance, and align production limits with plicitly conditional on a review at mid- Reports from earlier today say the Iraqi government’s By John Kemp Conferences have typically been held OPEC’s regular meeting cycle. year, there is a risk of disappointing trad- North Oil Co. and Kurdish Kar Group had been coop- Senior officials from the Organization of towards the middle and end of each year, But it would risk disappointing traders ers and hedge funds, but OPEC would erating on pumping the oil from two fields that halted the Petroleum Exporting Countries and normally in May/June and November/ and hedge funds who expect OPEC to do retain maximum flexibility. operations following the government military action to its allies are already discussing an exten- December. “whatever it takes” and are hoping for a Alternatively, OPEC could make the take them over from the Kurdistan Regional Government sion of their production accord beyond And OPEC has generally waited until bolder and longer commitment to pro- extension firm for nine months, and leave (KRG). Kurdistan forces had been there since 2014 when its scheduled expiry at the end of March a production agreement is close to ex- duction restraint. implicit the fact it will be reviewed at mid- they ousted Islamic State militants. 2018. piry before deciding whether to extend A second strategy is to extend the pact year and any decision to prolong it will The Bai Hassan and Avana oil fields near Kirkuk have Current production limits have already or adjust the deal to preserve the organ- for a full nine months, until the end of De- depend on market conditions at the time. been shut since October 19th, keeping at least 275,000 been extended once, from the end of ization’s flexibility to respond to changing cember 2018, which would also align the Ministerial conferences can always re- bpd offline. The Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, operated by KAR June 2017 to give more time for the oil market conditions. accord with the regular meeting cycle. view and change production limits in the Group, saw flows fall to 196,000 barrels a day last Thurs- market to rebalance. The problem is that the current pro- A nine-month extension would be light of shifting market conditions, but day—down from 225,000 barrels per day the day before. Ministers and officials are now discuss- duction agreement expires in March bold, underscoring OPEC’s commitment negotiators might choose to leave this Civilian workers at both fields were reportedly sent ing lengthening the agreement again, 2018, which is midway between the al- to cutting stocks, but it would limit the or- unspoken. home following a build-up of Iraqi military forces around possibly until the end of 2018 (“OPEC ready scheduled meeting in November ganization’s flexibility significantly. OPEC and its allies have also created the sites. Oil Ministry engineers worked to replace com- seeking consensus on oil supply cut ex- 2017 and the next one likely in May or In effect, OPEC would be commit- a Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee puters and other critical equipment missing from oil tension before meeting”, Reuters, Oct. June 2018. ting to hold production unchanged for and an experts group, which carry out fields. 19). OPEC ministers could agree to meet 12 months (the three unexpired months more frequent reviews of compliance and Over the weekend, Iraqi authorities said they in- OECD crude oil inventories were still again in March 2018 to review the agree- of the existing agreement and then nine market conditions. creased oil exports from the southern Basra region by almost 160 million barrels above their ment and decide on whether to extend months of extension). So far, the ministerial monitoring com- 200,000 barrels per day to make up for a shortfall from five-year average in September, though or modify it, which would maximize their With oil inventories declining steadily, mittee has not been authorized to rec- the northern Kirkuk fields. the surplus has already narrowed by flexibility. the oil market moving from contango to ommend intermediate changes in the (Source: oilprice.com) nearly 180 million barrels since the start But they are under pressure from po- backwardation, and spot prices on a ris- production deal but it could provide a of the year. litical leaders and oil traders to extend the ing trend, OPEC would risk losing control vehicle for an interim review outside the On current trends, inventories will not agreement beyond March to complete of the rebalancing process. normal OPEC cycle. Iraq overtakes Saudi Arabia have normalized by the end of March, the process of inventory normalization. Given the current rate of drawdown Ministers therefore have lots of options and OPEC is keen to reassure traders that The most important participants in in crude oil stocks, a 12-month extension as they consider an extension of the cur- in supplying U.S. with oil production limits will be extended until the negotiation, Saudi Arabia and Russia, would pose a significant risk of invento- rent production pact beyond March 2018. the process is completed. have already signaled their interest in ex- ries and prices overshooting. At some point ministers will also have Iraq surpassed Saudi Arabia as a crude supplier to the OPEC and its allies have been en- tending the agreement beyond March. So OPEC could try an intermedi- to consider revised production limits once U.S. in September, and it’s poised to repeat that this gaged in a form of forward guidance, So the questions are (1) how long to ate strategy: a firm extension for three the current pact expires, which could month. borrowing from the central banking sec- extend the agreement for and (2) wheth- months to June 2018 with an option to prove a source of contention since some Iraq’s 18.8 million barrels in oil shipments to the U.S. tor, pledging to do “whatever it takes” to er to make it explicitly or implicitly con- extend the production cuts for a further countries have much more spare capacity last month topped those from the kingdom, the world’s bring inventories down to the five-year ditional on some form of interim review. six months, conditional on market condi- and ability to raise output than others. biggest oil exporter, by about 2.9 million barrels, according average. Extension options tions in the middle of 2018. Difficult decisions on a successor pact to U.S. Customs Bureau data compiled by Bloomberg oil- Meeting schedule The simplest strategy would be to There are several ways to structure an may therefore be put off as long as pos- market specialist Bert Gilbert. So far in October, Saudi In the past, OPEC has held multiple or- extend the agreement for three months intermediate strategy, with the mid-year sible. Arabia lags Iraq by about 3.2 million barrels. dinary and extraordinary ministerial con- until the end of June 2018, which would review and option for extension made In the meantime, ministers must bal- The kingdom has been a larger supplier to the U.S. for ferences each year to review and change allow it to be reviewed again at the next more or less explicit, depending on what ance forward guidance to support pric- most of the past quarter century, data from the Energy production policy. regular ministerial conference. signal ministers want to provide to the es with retaining flexibility to respond to Information Administration show. Iraq sent more than 1 In recent years, however, the organi- The upside of a three-month exten- market. changing market conditions, which are million barrels a day of crude last week to the U.S., about zation has restricted itself to the two min- sion is that it would maximize OPEC’s If the extension is firm only for three starting to shift rapidly. 500,000 barrels a day more than the kingdom. isterial conferences annually required by flexibility as the oil market gets close to months, with any further extension ex- (Source: Reuters) (Source: Bloomberg) ADVERTISEMENTS

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Democrats should embrace Sebastian Kurz : “I definitely have a red line” Sebastian Kurz, 31, is set to take over the would be a fatal mistake to think that the impeachment reins in Austria. In an interview with DER immigration question has been resolved By Michelle Goldberg SPIEGEL, he speaks of a possible coalition and we can put our feet up. The numbers with the right-wing FPÖ, about his hard- are lower than they have been in recent Last week, Tom Steyer, the billionaire progressive donor, line stance on immigration and how age years, but they’re still too high and the announced a $10 million campaign calling for President influences politics. pressure driving immigration isn’t about Trump’s impeachment, beginning with a television com- Mr. Kurz, you’re 31 years old and to lessen. mercial running in all 50 states. Trump, the spot says, has poised to become the new Austrian chan- During the election campaign, you “brought us to the brink of nuclear war, obstructed justice at cellor. Do you sometimes spook yourself? talked about shutting down the Mediter- the FBI, and in direct violation of the Constitution, he’s taken A: Not in the least. I am aware of the ranean route. How would that work? money from foreign governments and threatened to shut responsibility I am taking on. Things have A: We have to make it clear than any- down news organizations that report the truth.” Appearing developed very quickly for me in recent one who attempts to enter Europe ille- on screen, Steyer asks, “If that isn’t a case for impeaching years, but they didn’t happen from one gally will not be granted asylum here. and removing a dangerous president, then what has our day to the next. I have more than six years We should be rescuing people on the government become?” of experience in government. I took the EU’s outer borders, taking care of them It’s a good question. Yet while most elected Democrats decision to run as a candidate very se- but then sending them back to transit probably agree that Trump’s presidency is a nightmare, riously. In May, I decided to change the countries or their countries of origin. We they’ve been largely reluc- Austrian People’s Party and to start a should only be taking people in through tant to use the “I” word. The broad-based movement aimed at chang- resettlement programs and boosting as- base wants impeachment — ing this country for the better. sistance in the countries of origin. according to an August sur- In the election on October 15, your At the height of the refugee crisis in vey from the Public Religion center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) 2015, what was the German chancellor’s Research Institute, 72 per- and the right-wing populist Freedom Par- biggest mistake? cent of Democrats support ty of Austria (FPÖ) together attracted 60 A: Her mistakes are not the issue here. efforts to remove Trump percent of the vote - marking the biggest Many in Europe were pushing for a policy from office. But inside the share for parties to the right of center that was wrong - an open borders policy. Beltway, calling for impeach- since World War II. How do you explain They thought that anyone who made it ment remains strangely ta- this slide to the right? to Europe should have the right to apply boo. A: The ÖVP and the Social Democratic for asylum here. So increasing numbers Some members of Con- Party (SPÖ) also had combined support of people seized the opportunity. The re- gress are awaiting the results of 60 percent. But clearly, the FPÖ in- sult was that we were unable to cope, and of the investigation being creased its support. That would seem to many people lost their lives in the Medi- conducted by Robert Muel- indicate that more voters were drawn to terranean. I have always rejected this pol- ler, the special counsel, and the party’s platform. As a big-tent party, icy and thank God not many politicians the case for impeachment may become stronger when his we take our momentum from mainstream have continued to pursue it. inquiry is complete. Yet whatever Mueller discovers, we have society. When I assumed leadership of Will you join forces with Eastern Eu- credible reasons for impeachment right now. The Constitu- the party in May, we made a decision to ropean countries regarding the immigra- tion dictates that presidents be impeached for “treason, brib- launch a broad-based movement. In re- tion question? ery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” cent months we’ve gained 200,000 new A: I am glad of every country in the But as the Harvard Law scholar Cass Sunstein, author of the supporters - and that in a small country EU that has the same position on the im- recent book “Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide,” told me, that with a population of 9 million. migration question as I do. At this point doesn’t mean Congress can impeach only a president who is Can one person alone seriously re- there are many, and we’re joined by oth- caught breaking the law. “Crime is neither necessary nor suffi- model a party - a whole country, even? ers every month. We’re not going to cient,” said Sunstein, who emphasizes that his book is not about A: No one can do it by themselves. solve the immigration problem by distrib- Trump. “If the president went on vacation in Madagascar for six But throughout my political career, I have Sebastian Kurz uting them throughout Europe. months, that’s not a crime, but that’s impeachable.” never done anything by myself. On the You describe yourself as a staunch Democratic Union (CDU), is one of your four elections in a row. She has an excel- Abuse of power contrary, we have built the most broad- pro-European but you’re considering a biggest supporters. He was even at your lent team that includes politicians such Trump, alas, has not decamped to Madagascar. But le- based movement that exists in Austria. coalition with a euro-skeptic party. What election party. Why are you such allies? as Jens Spahn and others who can still gal scholars have laid out cases for impeachment based on And we have the highest number of do you hope to achieve when Austria as- A: I was very happy that he attended achieve great heights in their lives. Trump’s blatant violations of the Constitution’s emoluments parliamentarians, all of whom bring with sumes the rotating presidency of the Eu- the election party as a representative of Were you in touch with CDU politi- clause; his abuse of power in pardoning the former Arizona them experience in their various fields, ropean Council next year? our sister party in Germany. I appreciate cians in 2016 when you were preparing sheriff Joe Arpaio; and for passing Israeli intelligence to Rus- whether that’s economics or science. A: I represent a mainstream party and that he has a clear position on issues and to shut down the western Balkan refugee sian officials, among other misdeeds. In July, Representative Immigration was one of your main the voters have given me a mandate as he states his position unequivocally. Politi- route, to some extent behind Merkel’s back? Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, introduced an article campaign issues. Does your victory show a pro-European agent of change. We cians are often not as clear as they’d like A: There has always been an exchange of impeachment on the grounds that Trump attempted to that it’s possible to take the wind out of would like to make the EU more subsidi- to be, for fear of negative repercussions. between Austria and Germany, even obstruct justice by firing James Comey from the FBI. Yet he the sails of far-right parties by adopting ary and more collaborative, and to take Foreign ministers, in particular, have to be when we have been of different opinions, had only a single co-sponsor, Al Green, a Texas Democrat their platforms? more of a backseat on issues where na- especially diplomatic. I see him as a vi- such as with regard to the immigration who first called for Trump’s impeachment in May. A: Politicians should do what they be- tion states can make better decisions. sionary. But I am also on good terms with question. Steyer, a hedge fund manager-turned-environmentalist lieve is right, rather than pursuing strate- You became foreign minister at the others in the CDU and CSU (Eds. Note: In your opinion, what was most who spent more than $91 million on behalf of Democrats gies they think will win them votes. Since age of 27 and you look set to become Christian Social Union, the Bavarian sister effective in ending the refugee crisis in in 2016, finds this reticence baffling. “What is the calculus to the start of the refugee crisis, I have taken chancellor at the age of 31. What will you party to the CDU), including Wolfgang 2016 - the closing down of the Balkan being silent on the most important issue of the day, where it’s a clear, consistent and, if you’d like, hard be doing when you’re 45? Do you have Schäuble and Ursula von der Leyen. And route, a move that was driven by you, absolutely critical to the American people, and it will go on line on illegal immigration. If we fail to other ambitions? I was very happy that Angela Merkel was or the EU’s agreement with Turkey, which the historical record of what you did or didn’t do?” he asked control immigration in countries like Aus- A: I can get enthusiastic about a lot the first to call and congratulate me on Merkel backed? me. “I don’t understand.” tria, we risk jeopardizing public order and of things and I have enjoyed everything election night. I am looking forward to A: Both were effective, both made I’ve spoken to Democrats who fear making impeachment security. It’s not just about people from I’ve done in my life so far. I have always working with her. sense. Whichever measure we employ too partisan, holding out hope that if Trump’s behavior be- Syria and Iraq but also the millions of known that I won’t spend my whole ca- Would you like to see Jens Spahn to put a stop to illegal immigration and comes egregious enough Republicans might join the effort people from Africa who are prepared to reer in politics. I will be a politician for as become German chancellor once Merkel provide help in the countries of origin is to hold him accountable. Others, Sherman told me, say, “We come to Europe if they think the door is long as I feel I have something to contrib- decides to retire? a good measure. In recent months things don’t want to distract from health care, and from our eco- open. ute. But to be honest, I am not in the least A: As German chancellor, Angela Mer- have been moving in a good direction nomic plan.” And, of course, some on the left believe that a In Germany, Jens Spahn, a conserv- bit worried that there also nice things in kel is one of the most experienced politi- on the European level, thank God. Italy functioning Mike Pence administration would be worse than ative member of the executive committee life outside of politics. cians in Europe and has managed to win has completely changed its policy. But it the dysfunctional Trump regime. of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian (Source: Spiegel) There are strategic merits to all these arguments. But they leave many Americans terrified by Trump’s erratic be- havior and incompetence feeling marooned, confused as Saudi Arabia’s dark role in Syrian conflict to why their leaders aren’t treating this presidency like the TEHRAN (FNA) — According to a top-secret National feated, continues to rage to this today. But why? civic emergency that it is. At some point, we need politicians Security Agency document provided by whistleblower The regime changers still continue to provide vast fi- to address the crisis in front of us. “We have a democracy Edward Snowden, the ongoing violence and war on Syr- nancial aid and weapons to anti-government militants, to protect and a republic to save, and that’s what this is all ia was directly ordered by Saudi Arabia, more specifically, and side with forces that promote regime change and about,” Green told me. a member of the royal family, Prince Salman bin Sultan, permanent occupation in places like Raqqa. This is driv- Obviously, no matter According to an to help the Free Syrian Army affect regime change in en by several regional and domestic objectives - from how grave the threat, a Re- August survey Damascus. destroying the Syria-Iran alliance to distracting the Saudi publican-controlled Con- The document reveals that Saudi Arabia helped ter- population from domestic problems to a desire to en- gress has little incentive from the Public rorists under the banner of the Free Syrian Army to set sure that there will be no new branches of resistance in to act. But even if Demo- Religion Research up positions on March 18, 2013 to target the presidential the Levant. This way Riyadh, Tel Aviv and Washington crats retake the House in Institute, 72 palace and fire barrages of rockets at targets in the heart could help counter Iran’s strength and spread their influ- 2018, Sherman told me, of Damascus, mainly Damascus International Airport and ence throughout the region. impeachment “would still percent of a government security compound. Other revelations in- As the Syrian government is Iran’s closest Arab state require a change in public Democrats clude Salman providing 120 tons of explosives and other ally, the Saudis view regime change in Syria as an op- opinion.” support efforts weaponry to opposition forces, giving them instructions portunity to deal a major blow to Iran and its allies in This is why Steyer’s cam- By the time of the March to remove Trump to “light up Damascus” and “flatten” the airport. Iraq and Lebanon. paign is potentially use- The dirty war 2013 attack, arguably the To this end, Saudi clerics rely on the Middle East’s ful, even if at first glance it from office. The NSA document provides a glimpse into how the most salient dynamic in the explosive sectarian divisions to motivate Saudi youth seems quixotic. Sure, it’s dirty war on Syria evolved from its early stages. By the to travel to Syria and wage terrorism against the Shiite/ hard to imagine anyone who doesn’t already despise the presi- time of the March 2013 attack, arguably the most salient conflict was the foreign powers, Alawite political order. The problem is, many Syrians are dent being convinced by the earnest plea of a filthy-rich Califor- dynamic in the conflict was the foreign powers, including including the United States and secularists who practice a moderate form of Islam, so the nia climate activist. But Steyer is aiming at movement-building; the United States and Saudi Arabia fueling a bloody, en- Saudi Arabia fueling a bloody, widespread rejection of Wahhabism in Syria has under- he wants to reach people who desperately want Trump gone trenched stalemate. The document points to how deeply mined Riyadh’s view. In the meantime, some 70 percent but don’t know what to do about it. “We’re asking elected to these regime changers would become involved in major entrenched stalemate. of officials in both the executive and legislative branches stand up for the right thing, but we’re going to American citi- parts of the conflict, even choosing specific operations age to get a hold of both private Saudi funding and sig- of power have always been from the Sunni community zens to ask them to demand it,” he said. for their terrorist proxies to carry out. nificant quantities of foreign armaments, including U.S. of Syria ever since Bashar Al-Assad’s power, Hafez Al- Some commentators fear “normalizing” impeachment as The document further provides a concrete example arms, during the maelstrom of the wars in Syria and Iraq. Assad. The same is true about the country’s governors as a tool of routine political warfare. But Bill Clinton’s impeach- of the role that Riyadh, Washington and outside sponsors While largely independent, in 2015, Jabhat al-Nusra, well as senior commanders and security chiefs. ment already normalized its use against Democrats on the played in the day-to-day reality of the conflict, including Al Qaeda’s local affiliate, also benefitted from its- par Also, the Syrian government and its allies Iran, Russia flimsiest of pretexts. Had Hillary Clinton been elected, the aiding and abetting various terrorist groups such as ISIL, ticipation in an umbrella coalition of Saudi-, Turkish. The and Hezbollah have proven resilient. The anti-partition campaign to remove her would probably be in full swing Al-Qaeda and their offshoots to deliberately target civilians. extremists had a free hand to set their own agendas in alliance has scored decisive victories over many terror- by now. Democrats may wish to return to a less destructive However, we all knew long before these new revela- everything from taking territory to running propaganda held cities and towns in recent months. Little wonder brand of politics, but that’s not an option while Trump sits in tions that foreign sponsors were indeed providing arms campaigns aimed at recruitment. Israel continues to engage in strikes on Syrian targets. the White House. to terrorist groups fighting the Syrian government. We A regime change campaign Tel Aviv and Riyadh are brothers in arms in this warfare. While he does, we’re all better off if he thinks impeach- also knew that the flow of foreign-sponsored arms was In other words, unlike what the “fakestream” media At any rate, although various terrorist groups have ment is a possibility. “I’m hoping that if Trump is aware that he a development that would contribute to the fracturing in the West would like to suggest, it was outsiders and powerful patrons, the Syrian government is no long- could be removed, that that awareness constrains him to the of the opposition, inevitably aligning them with ISIL and not the Syrian government that wrote checks, shipped er facing a potentially existential threat. In the prevail- extent he can be constrained,” Sherman said. And the best Al-Qaeda over years of grinding warfare. arms, dropped bombs and fired missiles into Syria, while ing circumstances, Riyadh would be wise to recognize way to show Trump that people are serious about impeach- Moreover, it has been firmly established that terror- the Syrians were killed, made homeless, driven into exile, that it is no longer calling the shots like the early days of ing him is to put the message on television. ist organizations like ISIL and Al-Qaeda benefitted from and seen their country carved into pieces, in a regime the conflict. In post-war Syria, there will never be a pro- (Source: The NYT) direct Saudi-American-Israeli sponsorship. ISIL did man- change campaign that, despite being more or less de- Riyadh leadership in Damascus. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 TOURISM 7 Abyaneh, an exceptional village

By Mina Ahmadi According to irantravel.biz, Aby- cated on the slopes of the moun- in winter are architecturally differ- in the wall of a mosque that indi- Shahroud. aneh is mainly watered by Barzrud tain, the houses are arranged in a ent from those used in summer. To cates the qibla; that is, the direction Hajatgah Mosque TEHRAN — (MNA) – Abyaneh is River. Set on the slope of the lofty stair-step shape, so that the roofs of provide equal lighting for all parts of the Kaaba in Mecca and hence Located beside Mount Sakhreh mainly watered by Barzrud River. mountain of Karkas, this village some houses are the yards of oth- of the rooms, there are several small the direction that Muslims should Kuh, this mosque dates back to the Set on the slope of the lofty moun- has a cold climate with numerous ers. Timbers, straw and clay have opening in the roofs. The size of the face when praying — around which Safavid era. Its sanctuary has pillars tain of Karkas, this village has a cold springs creating a favorable condi- been used for building the roofs. rooms, windows and doors all indi- there are eye-catching patterns and of wood, on which some verses of climate with numerous springs cre- tion for agriculture. The walls, built from red mud bricks cate the simplicity of life in this old a chapter of the Qur’an carved on the Qur’an have been inscribed. ating a favorable condition for ag- Given the evidence found in Ab- are impressive. The mud bricks village. the wood. According to date in- Ziaratgah riculture. yaneh, the village dates back to an- harden when they are exposed to Abyaneh is called an entrance to scribed on the mihrab, it goes back Ziaratgah (meaning shrine) is rain. The houses have been built Iranian history. In some of the hous- facing the east to get the maximum es there is earthenware belonging sunshine. to a few hundred years ago. The lo- An impressive aspect of Abyaneh’s cal traditional clothes are examples architecture is that the houses are of styles of great antiquity. It is said uniform in appearance. The doors, a women of Abyaneh has inherited most of which have two knockers, her wedding dress from her grand- are wooden and built in traditional mother. The language spoken by styles. There are beautiful patterns, the people is similar to the Parthian poems and the names of the owners language (an Iranian language of and mason carved on some doors. the Parthian people who were in- The poems demonstrate a good pic- habitants of an ancient country to ture of the old Iranian culture. Many the southeast of the Caspian Sea, facades date back to the Safavid era. now a part of northeastern Iran). Beside the doors of many houses, In addition to natural beauties, there are small platforms providing there are several historical mon- places for passers-by or local resi- uments in Abyaneh, of which the dents to rest for a while. following are of greater significance, The simplicity of Abyaneh hous- Iran Daily wrote. es presents a picture of the life in Jame’ Mmosque As a village of great antiquity, tiquity, but its golden age was during rural Iran. Each room is used for This mosque is magnificently to the 14th century. There is also a a magnificently impressive monu- Abyaneh is like a living architectur- the Safavid era. The word ‘Abyaneh’ various purposes. For example, a impressive. Many tourists believe pulpit with beautiful carved decora- ment, attracting a large number of al and anthropological museum. It has been derived from the word ‘vi- single room may be used as a din- Abyaneh is worth visiting even if it tions dating back to the Seljuq era visitors each year. There are flower presents an impressive model of the ona’ meaning ‘Willow Grove’ (in the (1038-1194). beds, brooks, a pool and a large ve- man adaptating to the environment. local dialect ‘vey’ means willow). Porzaleh Mosque randa opening onto the vivid green It is located on the northwest- The village extends along the riv- Abyaneh is called an entrance to Iranian history. Situated in one of the most an- valley of Abyaneh, making Ziarat- ern slope of Mount Karkas, 40 er. Although the village itself is sit- In some of the houses there is earthenware cient neighborhoods of Abyaneh, gah a place worth seeing. kilometers from Natanz, in Isfahan uated on high grounds, in the past belonging to a few hundred years ago. The local this mosque has an impressive The other points of interest in province. It is 2,500 meters above three castles were built to protect sanctuary. The date carved on Abyaneh are: The castles of Haman; sea-level. A road links Abyaneh to the people from enemy attacks. traditional clothes are examples of styles of great the front door indicates that the two houses of dervishes (dating the main Kashan-Natanz highway in Furthermore, the configuration of antiquity. mosque dates back to the 14th cen- back to the Safavid era and remains a region called Hanjan, which is 55 Abyaneh protects it from strong tury. This is the oldest door found of two fire-temples (dating back to kilometers and 25 kilometers away wind and flood. ing-room, a sitting-room, a bed- only had this monument. The sanc- in Abyaneh, and its carved decora- the Sassanian era) built in an ar- from Kashan and Abyaneh respec- Abyaneh has a compact texture room and a guest-room. To make tuary of the mosque has a wood- tions are very similar to those of the chitectural style called Chahar Taqi tively. with narrow and steep alleys. Lo- efficient use of fuel, the rooms used en mihrab — a semicircular niche mausoleum of Bayazid-e Bastami in (four-arch style). Imam Mosque, Masterpiece of Architecture in Isfahan

By Maryam Azish en-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscrip- domes for centuries before, and some of the a double-shelled dome, with 14 meters span- tions. earliest known examples of large-scale domes in ning between the two layers, and resting on an TEHRNA — (MNA) - The distinct feature of Located in Isfahan’s attractive Naqsh-e Ja- the world are found in Iran. The Safavid Muslims octagonal dome chamber. Persian domes, which separates them from han square, Imam Mosque, with the area of borrowed heavily from pre-Islamic knowledge in In the center of the great prayer hall look those domes created in the Christian world about 12,264 Esq., is a huge structure, contain- dome-building; i.e. the use of squinches to create out for a few black paying stones underneath or the Ottoman and Mughal empires, was ing 18 million bricks. It employs the new haft a transition from an octagonal structure, into a the dome, which when stamped upon cre- the colorful tiles, with which they covered the rangi (seven-color) style of tile mosaic. In earli- circular dome. To cover up these transition zones, ate seven clear echoes. The fact that sound is er Iranian mosques the tiles had been made of the Persians built rich networks of stalactites. faience mosaic, a slow and expensive process Thus, came also the introduction of this feature where tiny pieces are cut from monochrome into Persian mosques. tiles and assembled to create intricate designs. The distinct feature of Persian domes, which In building this structure, the architects also separates them from those domes created employ a great deal of marble, which were in the Christian world or the Ottoman and gathered from a marble quarry in nearby Ar- The Imam Mosque of Mughal empires, was the colorful tiles, with destan. Isfahan is one of the which they covered the exterior of their domes, Throughout the building, from the entrance as they would on the interior. These domes portal and to the main building, the lower two everlasting masterpieces soon numbered dozens in Isfahan, and the meters of the walls has been covered with of architecture in Iran. In distinct, blue-colored shape would dominate beige marble, with beautifully carved poles fact, its construction began the skyline of the city. at each side of every doorway and carved in- Reflecting the light of the sun, these domes exterior of their domes, as they would on the scriptions throughout. Above this level begins in 1611, and its splendor is appeared like glittering turquoise gem and equally carried to all parts of the dome cham- interior. the mosaic tiles that cover the rest of the build- mainly due to the beauty could be seen from miles away by travelers ber and cloisters on each side as well as to the The Imam Mosque of Isfahan is one of the ing, Irannewsdaily wrote. of its seven-color mosaic following the Silk Road through Persia. Reach- courtyard and the lateral porches indicates that everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran. As with Ivan, the introduction of domes into ing 53 meters in height, the dome of the Mas- four centuries ago Iranian architects were able In fact, its construction began in 1611, and its Islamic architectural designs was done by the tiles and calligraphic jed-e Imam would become the tallest in the to produce buildings provided with acoustics, splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its sev- Persians. The Persians had constructed such inscriptions. city when it was finished in 1629. It was built as not inferior to those of any modern building. Iran enjoys largest untouched ski resort in world

By Mina Ahmadi shak, Darbandsar and Tochal. 3,600 m (11,800 ft), making it one and the second most challenging All the resorts have untapped of the 40 highest ski resorts in the resort after Shemshak in the same TEHRAN — (MNA) – Iran’s ski ar- off-piste areas that are accessed by world. region. eas reach altitudes that overshadow lift, but most skiers and snowboard- Shemshak It is possible to ski from Dizin to those of even the highest resorts in ers have probably never heard of Shemshak is a ski resort situated Darbandsar, but go back by car! If the Alps. them. Mountain Heaven also offers to the north-east of Tehran in the you like to ski continuously without The National British Daily Broad- a holiday to Dizin, Shemshak and Alborz mountain range. losing your time in lifts queues, this sheet Newspaper ‘The Daily Tele- Darbandsar which, while not recom- Shemshak is the third largest ski resort is the best choice, because it graph’ in a recent report said that mended for beginners, is more piste area in Iran after Dizin, Darbandsar is not crowded even during the peak Iran is the biggest untapped ski re- based. and came into operation in 1958. It of ski season, a great number of ski sort in the world. The Alborz Mountains, in north- includes two ski lifts, three dish tele- lovers attend this field. For most skiers and snowboard- ern Iran, stretch from the border skis and two Hammer teleskis. Darbandsar offers some good ers, the idea of an off-piste paradise with Azerbaijan and along the west- The slopes lie at an altitude of slopes for off-piste skiing and snow- normally conjures up thoughts of ern and southern coast of the Cas- 2,550 m to 3,050 m above sea level. boarding, the region is best for ex- Alaska’s majestic peaks, Verbier’s pian Sea. These holidays visit resorts The resort includes two main slopes treme skiers, a good place for ac- world-famous freeride terrain or in the center of the mountain range, each with a chair lift that apex at the climatization and practice before Japan’s legendary powder fields. north of the Iranian capital of Teh- top and several lifts. There are also trying ski mountaineering on Mt Many, forgivably, would not consid- ran. lighting facilities for night skiing. Damavand Iran. The resort is in the er looking to the mountains of Iran. Iran’s ski areas reach altitudes Shemshak is a city in Rudbar-e Rundbar-e Ghasran tourist zone But hoping to lift the curtain on that overshadow those of even the Qasran District, Shemiranat County, which includes some majestic tour- Iran’s off-piste terrain is Snoworks, highest resorts in the Alps. March 10 to March 18, 2018, cost- for any sightseeing in Tehran, Iran Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 ist zone such as Maygoon, Zagoon, a UK-based provider of ski courses The Daily Telegraph quoted Phil ing £2,545 per person, based on Daily wrote. census, its population was 2,383, in Shemshak, Darbandsar, Fasham, around the world. The company has Smith, Director of Snoworks as say- two sharing a room. Dizin 702 families. Oushan. announced a new trip to Iran’s top ing, “Skiing in Iran offers a true ad- The price includes transfers, Dizin is the largest Iranian ski The city of Shemshak was formed Tochal resorts for British skiers next March, venture, combining amazing culture bed and breakfast accommodation resorts. It is located in the Alborz from the former villages of Shem- Tochal is a mountain and ski re- run in conjunction with tour opera- and unforgettable skiing experienc- provided by Ski Adventure Iran in mountain range, about 70km North shak-e Bala, Shemshak-e Pain, Dar- sort located on the Alborz mountain tor Mountain Heaven. es. partnership with Mountain Heaven, from Tehran. band Sar, Sefidestan, Darrud, and range, adjacent to the metropolitan Managing Director of Mountain “We’ll be flying into Tehran with evening meals in ski resorts, visa ap- The ski season in Dizin lasts from Jirud. area of Tehran in northern Iran. It in- Heaven Nick Williams visited the a city stopover before heading high proval service, guiding instruction December to May, due its high al- Darbandsar cludes a 12-kilometer-long ridge. Its country in March 2016 and was im- up into the Alborz Mountain Range from Snoworks and entrance fees titude. The highest ski lift reaches This small private resort is locat- highest peak, also called Tochal, is at pressed enough by the terrain, food, north of Tehran. Skiing in Iran is little ed on the slopes of Mount Seechal, an elevation of 3,933 meters (12,904 friendly people and atmospheric known outside of the country, but The Alborz Mountains, in northern Iran, stretch at Darbandsar Village 60 kilome- feet). mountain cafés to launch holidays. there’s an immense mountain range, ters North West of Tehran in Elborz A gondola lift runs from Tehran to The Snoworks trip combines four of largely untapped.” from the border with Azerbaijan and along the Mountains. It is one of the 7 major the Tochal ski resort and hotel, all as Iran’s main ski resorts: Dizin, Shem- Snoworks is running its trip from western and southern coast of the Caspian Sea. ski resorts near Cpital city Tehran a part of Tochal Complex. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 ADVERTISEMENTS OCTOBER 28, 2017

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TEHRAN TIMES Iran’s Leading International Daily Advertising Dept Tel: 021 -430 51 450 [email protected] I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 HEALTH 9 5 bizarre things exercise The bladder workout: does to your body Tame incontinence without surgery By Karen Asp An overactive bladder (also known as urge incontinence) Though having an exercise routine improves car- causes a sudden urge to urinate, even when your bladder isn’t diovascular health, elevates your mood, and builds full. For some people, it’s simply a nuisance. For others, the metabolism-boosting muscle, you may notice a few urge can’t be controlled, which leads not only to incontinence strange side effects too. but also to a potentially severe negative impact on their quality You feel like someone is stabbing a knife of life. Bladder training can go a long way toward helping with into your ribs. urinary incontinence. This treatment strategy involves learn- Experts don’t know exactly what causes those ing to urinate on a schedule (timed voiding) and doing pelvic sharp, fleeting pains called side stitches, but many muscle exercises. believe they’re due to diaphragm spasms triggered Here’s a step-by-step bladder-training technique: by rapid breathing, says Tom Holland, exercise Keep a diary. For a day or two, keep track of the times physiologist and author of Beat the Gym. Eating you urinate or leak urine during the day. too close to your workout may play a role. And side Calculate. On average, how many hours do you wait stitches occur more frequently in novice exercisers. between visits to the bathroom during the day? What to Try: To stop a stitch, slow your pace Choose an interval. Based on your typical interval be- and take deep breaths while contracting your ab- tween needing to urinate, set your starting interval for train- dominal muscles. 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Try pelvic floor during exercise dries out the nose’s mucous mem- exercises (also called Kegels), or simply try to wait another branes, which makes the nose secrete more mucus before, during, and after exercise. Begin your work- persistent redness, you may have rosacea, a skin five minutes before walking slowly to the bathroom. to protect the nasal airway,” says William Silvers, outs after bowel movements, and make sure you disease that causes flushing, redness, bumps, and Increase your interval. Once you are successful with your MD, of Allergy Asthma Colorado in Englewood. have access to a restroom. pimples. It can be treated with oral and topical initial interval, increase it by another 15 minutes. 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It’s called runner’s trots, but don’t be What to Try: Spritz cold water on your skin fre- other conditions. If it is urticaria,­ your doctor may rec- you void. The act of reviewing and comparing actually helps fooled by the name: Even walkers can experience quently or switch to activities in air-conditioned ommend taking an antihistamine treatment before ex- reinforce the bladder training process. loose bowels, especially when logging long dis- locations. The flush usually dis­appears about 30 ercise. Working out in cooler conditions may help. The “other” incontinence — don’t suffer in si- tances. During exercise, your body directs blood minutes after you stop exercising, but if you have (Source: rd.com) lence flow away from your gut to working muscles, which Most people who are suffering from fecal incontinence can trigger diarrhea, Holland says. Dehydration do so in silence. As a result, the number of people with the and pre-race anxiety may exacerbate the problem. Experts don’t know exactly what causes those sharp, fleeting condition — which results in the involuntary release of gas or What to Try: Don’t eat anything for two hours pains called side stitches, but many believe they’re due to stool — isn’t known. But the scant evidence at hand indicates before exercising. Skip high-fiber and high-fat diaphragm spasms triggered by rapid breathing, says Tom that it usually begins during one’s 40s or 50s. foods, caffeine, and artificial sweeteners, all of Holland, exercise physiologist and author of Beat the Gym. You don’t have to live with incontinence — there are which can make things worse. Drink plenty of fluids treatment options, which include dietary changes and bowel training regimens, and surgery for some people. Diet can have a major impact on the predictability of bow- el movements. That means that simple changes, such as eat- Understanding dysgraphia ing more fiber or eliminating foods that irritate your system, can help a lot. By Erica Patino Has a hard time understanding spell- ing rules The importance of fiber You probably hear a lot about learn- Has trouble telling if a word is mis- Fiber helps control constipation and diarrhea, and a high- ing and attention issues like dyslexia and spelled fiber diet can be helpful for both conditions. By helping ADHD. But chances are you don’t hear Can spell correctly orally but makes produce formed but soft stools, fiber may help “normalize” much about dysgraphia. If your child has spelling errors in writing bowel function. It’s best to get extra fiber from food. Good trouble expressing himself in writing, you Spells words incorrectly and in many sources of dietary fiber include bran cereals, uncooked fruits may want to learn more about this condi- different ways and vegetables, whole-grain breads and pasta, and brown tion. Has trouble using spell-check—and rice. Writing difficulties are common among when he does, he doesn’t recognize the children and can stem from a variety of correct word learning and attention issues. By learning Mixes upper- and lowercase letters what to watch for, you can be proactive Blends printing and cursive The Teas that suits your about getting help for your child. Has trouble reading his own writing There’s no cure or easy fix for dys- Avoids writing blood type graphia. But there are strategies and Gets a tired or cramped handed therapies that can help a child improve his when he writes There is nothing better I like to warm the cockles of my heart with than a cup of soothing tea. Of course, there are many writing. This will help him thrive in school tant to understand that slow or sloppy Erases a lot result, he may have a hard time remem- varieties of tea out there, and they all provide different ben- and anywhere else expressing himself in writing isn’t necessarily a sign that your Grammar and usage problems bering how to print or write a letter or a efits, as well as different tastes and scents. But I was com- writing is important. child isn’t trying hard enough. Writing Doesn’t know how to use punctua- word. pletely stunned to discover that our blood type can be used What is dysgraphia? requires a complex set of fine motor and tion There may also be a genetic link, with to determine which teas are healthiest for us. This theory, The Dysgraphia is a condition that causes language processing skills. For kids with Overuses commas and mixes up verb dysgraphia running in families. Blood Type Diet, is part of the work of naturopathic physician, trouble with written expression. The term dysgraphia, the writing process is harder What are the symptoms of dys- tenses Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo. If you know what your blood type is, you comes from the Greek words dys (“im- and slower. Without help, a child with graphia? Doesn’t start sentences with a capital could benefit from this startling medical revelation too. paired”) and graphia (“making letter forms dysgraphia may have a difficult time in letter The symptoms of dysgraphia fall into The blood type diet by hand”). Dysgraphia is a brain-based is- school. Doesn’t write in complete sentences six categories: visual-spatial, fine motor, This diet is particularly interesting when it comes to tea, a sue. It’s not the result of a child being lazy. How common is dysgraphia? but writes in a list format language processing, spelling/handwrit- nurturing beverage renowned for its marvelous health bene- For many children with dysgraphia, just Dysgraphia is not a familiar term. But Writes sentences that “run on for- ing, grammar, and organization of lan- fits. Just by drinking the tea that we are best suited to, we can holding a pencil and organizing letters on symptoms of dysgraphia are not uncom- ever” guage. A child may have dysgraphia if his make great strides in relation to the typical health problems a line is difficult. Their handwriting tends mon, especially in young children who are Organization of written lan- writing skills lag behind those of his peers felt by those in our blood group. Dr. D’Adamo has interested to be messy. Many struggle with spelling starting to learn how to write. If a child guage and he has at least some of these symp- many people with this diet, and has a number of devotees, and putting thoughts on paper.[1] These continues to struggle with writing despite Has trouble telling a story and may toms: including super-fit actress, Demi Moore. However, it should and other writing tasks—like putting ideas plenty of practice and corrective feed- Visual-spatial difficulties start in the middle be stated that some in the medical community have raised into language that is organized, stored back, it’s a good idea to take a closer look Leaves out important facts and de- Has trouble with shape-discrimina- doubts about the efficacy of the diet, and you can read about and then retrieved from memory—may to see whether dysgraphia is an underly- tails, or provides too much information tion and letter spacing one such 2014 Canadian report here. all add to struggles with written expres- ing cause. Assumes others know what he’s talk- Has trouble organizing words on the So, D’Adamo’s diet has caused some controversy with its sion. What causes dysgraphia? ing about page from left to right claims. However, the results of his studies remain promising Different professionals may use differ- Experts aren’t sure what causes dys- Uses vague descriptions Writes letters that go in all directions, and there is little to be lost health-wise by following his advice ent terms to describe your child’s struggle graphia and other issues of written ex- Writes jumbled sentences and letters and words that run together of eating healthy, herbal products. with written expression. The Diagnostic pression. Normally, the brain takes in in- Never gets to the point, or makes the on the page To get you started here is a simple breakdown of the teas and Statistical Manual of Mental Disor- formation through the senses and stores it same point over and over Has a hard time writing on a line and recommended for you based on your blood group. ders-5 (DSM-5) doesn’t use the term dys- to use later. Before a person starts writing, Is better at conveying ideas when inside margins 1. Teas for blood type O graphia but uses the phrase impairment in he retrieves information from his short- or speaking Has trouble reading maps, drawing Almost half of Americans have O type blood (38% O+, 7% written expression” under the category of long-term memory and gets organized to The symptoms of dysgraphia also vary or reproducing a shape O-). People with O type may be prone to stomach problems “specific learning disorder.” This is the term begin writing. depending on a child’s age. Signs gener- Copies text slowly that can manifest as acid reflux. To help assuage and fight this used by most doctors and psychologists. In a person with dysgraphia, experts Fine motor difficulties ally appear when children are first learning sickness, we suggest a tea that is kind to the stomach, such Some school psychologists and teach- believe one or both of the next steps in to write. Has trouble holding a pencil correctly, as ginger tea. You could also vary your routine with a green ers use the term dysgraphia as a type of the writing process go off track: Preschool children may be hesitant tracing, cutting food, tying shoes, doing tea like Sencha. shorthand to mean “a disorder in written Organizing information that is stored to write and draw and say that they hate puzzles, texting and keyboarding 2. Teas for blood type A expression.” in memory coloring. Is unable to use scissors well or to Blood type B accounts for around 11% of the population To qualify for special education ser- Getting words onto paper by hand- School-age children may have illeg- color inside the lines (9% B+ and 2% B-). People in this category often appear to vices, a child must have an issue named writing or typing them ible handwriting that can be mix of cursive Holds his wrist, arm, body or paper in be ‘lethargic’, ‘slow’ or ‘sluggish’. If this describes the way you or described in the Individuals with Dis- This results in a written product that’s and print. They may have trouble writing an awkward position when writing feel sometimes, Healthy Food House recommend green tea. abilities Education Act (IDEA). While IDEA hard to read and filled with errors. And Language processing issues on a line and may print letters that are As an alternative to that and organic green, try rooibos. doesn’t use the term “dysgraphia,” it de- most important, it does not convey what uneven in size and height. Some children Has trouble getting ideas down on 3. Teas for blood type AB scribes it under the category of “specific the child knows and what he intended to also may need to say words out loud paper quickly Blood group AB is the rarest, with only a combined 4% of learning disability.” This includes issues write. when writing or have trouble putting their Has trouble understanding the rules people being either AB+ or AB-. Therefore, unsurprisingly, with understanding or using language Working memory may also play a role thoughts on paper. of games this group is a little harder to generalize about. However, it is (spoken or written) that make it difficult to in dysgraphia. A child may have trouble Teenagers may write in simple sen- Has a hard time following directions not recommended that AB people drink heavily caffeinated listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or to with what’s called “orthographic coding.” tences. Their writing may have many Loses his train of thought drinks like coffee and black tea. Instead, if you are AB type, do mathematical calculations. This is the ability to store unfamiliar writ- Spelling Issues/Handwriting Is- more grammatical mistakes than the writ- switch to young green and herbal teas. Whatever definition is used, it’s impor- ten words in the working memory. As a sues ing of other kids their age. (Source: understood.org) (Source: ba-bamail.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 10 TECHNOLOGY OCTOBER 28, 2017 Amazon’s $18 billion cloud business 10 hot titles of IT world By Alireza Khorasani continues to crush Microsoft and Google Here are high rated IT titles in the world that reviewed by savvy tech users: By Matt Weinberger Meanwhile, the company’s overall commercial cloud business, which in- The app analytics platform App Annie published its When Amazon, Microsoft, and Google all cludes not just Azure but its Office 365 1 Q3 app consumer report. released their quarterly earnings, they did cloud suite and other cloud services for According to the data, over 26 billion apps were downloaded more than give onlookers an update on business, posted $5 billion in revenue in by Android and iOS users between June and September, an their particular businesses. the quarter. That business is now on track 8% increase on a yearly basis. Impressively, this number only As the three major players in the to hit $20 billion in annual sales. And just includes new downloads - no updates or reinstalls. cloud computing market, the companies by itself, the business-targeted version of Users spent nearly 325 billion hours on Android apps, the provided a glimpse of the state of affairs Office 365 saw a 42% jump in revenue report also revealed. in that ongoing battle. The reports make from the year-ago period. clear that Amazon Web Services, which is Google Cloud is the biggest cipher Instagram gets Superzoom for dramatic close-up on track to post $18 billion in revenue this of the three, in terms of financial per- 2 videos. year, continues to have the upper hand. formance. Instead of breaking out the Superzoom is a new function that will automagically create But its rivals are anything but broken. amount of revenue it generates from its a dramatic close-up video once you activate it. The video Microsoft’s commercial cloud business, cloud business, Google lumps together will even have a “suspenseful” soundtrack to really drive the which includes Azure, its direct compet- its cloud sales with the revenue it gen- dramatism point home. itor to AWS, is gaining momentum. It’s erates from the Google Play app store now on a $20 billion annualized run rate, and from its hardware business. That LG mobile division keeps bleeding money in Q3 reaching that milestone sooner than ex- combined category posted $3.4 billion in 3 2017. pected. revenue last quarter. ?he company posted revenue of KRW15.22 trillion ($13.44 While Google Cloud is still battling for But Google indicated on its earnings billion), which is a 15% increase from Q3 2016. scraps behind those two, the search giant call that it’s taking the cloud market seri- Mobile Communications posted revenue of KRW2.81 trillion is investing heavily in improving its posi- ously. The company’s overall headcount ($2.48 billion). This results in an 8% increase over Q3 2016 tion. increased by 2,495 last quarter, with most and 4% higher than the April-June period of this year. The primary battleground in the cloud of its new hires going to fill technical and war is the cloud computing market, which sales jobs in its cloud business. NVIDIA announces GTX 1070 Ti for $449. was all but invented by AWS. Such ser- That’s “consistent with the priority we 4 NVIDIA has announced yet another graphics card vices offer developers basically unlimited place on this business,” Ruth Porat, chief based on the Pascal architecture, the GTX 1070 Ti. As you can supercomputing power on a pay-as-you- financial officer of Google parent compa- tell from the name, this new card slots between the existing go basis. ny Alphabet, said on the call. 1070 and 1080 cards. But the contenders are battling on The bottom line is it’s impossible to get Like the name, the 1070 Ti specs also slot neatly between other fronts too. For example, in the mar- a definitive assessment of the state of the the 1070 and 1080. It has 2432 CUDA cores, 1607MHz base ket for cloud-based productivity software, cloud war, given the differences in how clock, 1683MHz boost clock, 8Gbps 8GB GDDR5 memory Microsoft’s Office 365 service is going up each of the three major players discloses with 256-bit memory bandwidth. The card has a TDP of against Google’s G Suite. and classifies its cloud revenue. Still, its 180W. Amazon Web Services reported $4.6 jected to jump again next quarter, AWS is Microsoft doesn’t disclose the revenue pretty clear AWS is dominating the big- billion in revenue for the quarter. AWS expected to hit $18 billion in revenue for it generates from Azure, its product that gest front in the war — cloud computing Samsung is well at work on its Android 8 update has already brought in $12.3 billion in the full year. As a bonus, it’s already the competes directly with AWS. However, it — and, at least in that area, its rivals are 5 for its Galaxy S8 and S8+ flagships and it seems the 2017 so far, with a quarter left to go. single most profitable part of Amazon’s did say Azure’s sales grew 90% from the struggling to gain ground. company might be preparing a US beta program for inter- With sales growing quickly and pro- business. same period last year. (Source: Businessinsider) ested fans. Participants would have to have a Galaxy S8 that’s on T-Mobile or Sprint. Facebook added administration tools like member- Alphabet revenue jumps 24% on mobile ad growth 6 ship insights for community pages. It also created Alphabet Inc on Thursday reported stronger-than- Google is playing catch-up with Amazon Web Services Groups for Pages to let businesses, artists and brands create expected advertising sales and higher operating in the business of providing corporate computing their own communities. margins, driving shares up in after-hours trading as services via large data centers. The company does Group admins will also get new features like expanded in- investors brushed off concerns about higher costs for not break out its cloud revenue, but Jefferies analysts sights and tips to help them manage contentious conversa- acquiring mobile customers. estimate Google Cloud Platform is about 15 percent of tions and to know when is the best time to schedule posts. The company’s shares were up nearly 3 percent at Google’s other revenue. $1,020 after the bell. They have gained 25 percent this Google is also trying to take on Apple Inc (AAPL.O) in Google responds to Pixel 2 issues: Extended war- year.Third-quarter revenue for Alphabet, the parent the high end of the smartphone business with the Pixel. 7 ranty and updates. company of Google, jumped 24 percent to $27.8 billion, Google’s Android operating system already powers most Software updates will address some display and noise issues. above the average analysts’ estimate of $27.2 billion. non-Apple smartphones. Profits of $6.7 billion, or $9.57 per share, were well ahead But Google’s second-generation Pixel had a rough McAfee stops letting foreign governments check its of estimates. debut last week, with the company investigating user 8 source code. Alphabet, along with much of the tech sector, has complaints of a faulty screen and poor call quality. The cybersecurity firm stopped allowing access sometime enjoyed torrid growth in recent years as advertising moves digit, year-over-year sales growth. Advertising sales at A top investor concern has been the cost of getting after it broke off from Intel. from traditional media to the internet and consumers flock Google, Alphabet’s main operating unit, account for the ads in front of mobile users: Google is paying a growing to an ever-expanding array of digital devices. vast majority of the company’s revenue. cut of ad sales to Apple and other companies that Google partners with fact-checking network to While the company faces political pressures, Google’s “other revenue” line, which includes hardware integrate Google search into mobile products and 9 fight fake news. especially in Europe, over its growing dominance and such as the Pixel smartphones and Home speakers as the services. Google is taking its battle against misleading information to its role in spreading propaganda online, those problems well as the cloud computing business, also enjoyed solid Distribution payments increased 54 percent in the the real world. The company has partnered with the Inter- have yet to hit the bottom line. The third quarter was the growth. Sales from non-ad businesses rose 40 percent from third quarter, accounting for 12 percent of ad sales. national Fact-Checking Network, a nonpartisan organization 15th in a row in which the company has shown double- a year ago to $3.4 billion in the quarter. (Source: venturebeat) run by The Poynter Institute that advocates across the globe for accuracy in online articles.

Georgia election server reportedly wiped in wake Intel handily beats analysts’ Microsoft’s Game Pass success boosts 10 of lawsuit. expectations as chips continue to shine revenue despite sluggish Xbox One sales Secretary of State Brian Kemp, a defendant in the case, says he had nothing to do with it.

Twitter gets a surprise beat in Q3 on sales of $590M

Twitter reported its earnings this morning for Q3, and watch- ers of the company, used to seeing declines across the board, got an unexpected piece of news: the social media platform reported revenues of $590 million on adjusted earnings per share of $0.10.

With numbers that would seem to market on fire this week, up some 14 Microsoft’s Netflix-for-gaming pro- Switch and PlayStation 4 continue to put fears to rest that the world’s percent in the week alone. And the gram Game Pass had a strong fiscal Q1 sell well and distract consumers from dominant chipmaker has lost a step stock gained another 1 percent in 2018 along with the company’s other the Xbox platform. to its competitors, Intel Corp. handily trading after market close. Xbox services. Revenue from gam- But the Xbox division cares less beat analyst expectations for the third The numbers are a sign that Intel’s ing software and services saw a jump about hardware sales these days, and quarter. strategic shifts into areas beyond its year-over-year for Microsoft during the it is much more focused on getting “We executed well in the third core personal computing business are three-month period that ended Sep- people into the overarching Xbox Live quarter with strong results across the beginning to get traction. tember 30. These sales helped over- ecosystem. business, and we’re on track to a record The company’s data center business, come a slump in the number of Xbox “Xbox Live monthly active users year,” said Brian Krzanich, Intel chief core memory business, and its Internet One systems Microsoft sold during that grew 13 percent to 53 million,” reads Total monthly active users for Q3 were 330 million, up 4 executive, in a statement. “I’m excited of Things business all recorded lights same period. the Microsoft report. “With continued million from the prior quarter and an increase of 4% year- about our progress and our future. out revenue for the quarter. “Xbox software and services reve- growth across Xbox One, Windows 10, over-year. US MAUs grew 1 million sequentially to 69 million, Intel’s product line-up is the strongest Key numbers to look at are in the nue grew 21 percent driven by contin- and mobile platforms.” while international MAUs grew 3 million sequentially to 261 it has ever been with more innovation “Programmable Solutions Group” which ued momentum in digital distribution Microsoft is showing that it can million, the company said. on the way for artificial intelligence, is Intel’s business line focused on the and strong game title performance,” generate increased revenues through Other notable metrics for today are that daily active users autonomous driving and more.” areas most likely to contribute to future reads Microsoft’s quarterly report. services, so it doesn’t mind if you get are up 14 percent over last year, and monthly active users The company posted adjusted growth — in autonomous vehicles and Overall, Microsoft’s gaming divi- on Xbox Live through your PC without are up four percent, with the absolute increase working out earnings per share of $1.01 against chips for artificial intelligence. sion revenue grew 1 percent com- even owning an Xbox One. On mo- to 4 million users. the 80 cents that analysts polled by Revenue in that group was up 10% pared to the same quarter from last bile, Microsoft is using Xbox Live as Advertising revenue totaled $503 million, a decrease of Thomson Reuters expected. Revenue to $469 million. The company’s Internet year. The company is preparing to re- the backbone for some of its Minecraft 8% year-over-year, with data licensing accounting for $87 clocked in at $16.15 billion against the of Things group was up 23% to $849 lease the Xbox One X on November services, and that game will continue million, up 22 percent. $15.73 billion that analysts expected. million, and its non-volatile memory 7, and some fans are likely holding off to generate revenue as developer Mo- US revenues were $332 million, down 11 percent, while And Intel reported ent income of $4.52 solutions group recorded 37 percent on big hardware purchases until they jang introduces more features to shift international revenues were $258 million, up 6 percent. billion… up 34 percent from last year. growth, up to $469 million. can get that system or until they see a it to a service-based business model. (Source: techcrunch) Intel shares have been setting the (Source: techcrunch) price cut. At the same time, Nintendo (Source: venturebeat) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 SCIENCE 11 Lab-grown corneas could save the Aliens may be living in depths of icy ocean world, sight of individuals, scientists say scientist claims Scientists at Newcastle University have Humans have still not heard from extraterrestrials because achieved a breakthrough in growing curved they probably live in underwater civilizations on ocean worlds human corneas which could save the sight covered in ice. The theory has been suggested by Alan Stern of individuals worldwide. Their research who is a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Insti- paper demonstrates how the strength and tute in Boulder, Colorado. clarity of artificial corneas can be improved Oceans are a common occurrence in the Solar System just by growing them on curved surfaces. and they can be seen on various moons of Jupiter, Saturn, The cornea is a transparent protective Neptune and even Pluto. In fact, water ice is a major compo- window at the front surface of the eye and nent of these satellites’ crusts and form cracked canyons and helps focus light as it enters the eye so you towering mountains on their surfaces but at lower depths, can see. Healthy corneas are smooth and the ice melts into liquid water. clear but can become scarred, distorted, Researchers have suggested that hydrothermal vents on cloudy or damaged from injury, disease, the ocean beds of icy water worlds might generate nutrients degeneration or infections. This prevents into their surroundings — in a manner akin to ecosystems at light from reaching the retina and causes the deep ends of Earth’s oceans. In fact, the habitats on these sight problems. When this happens, corne- moons might be even more productive than those found in al transplants may be required if eyesight similar depths in Earth because a thick ice shell shields the cannot be managed by contact lenses and former from an overexposed environment. glasses or the cornea cannot heal. Furthermore, scientists linked to the Cassini mission have In some cases, corneal transplants are ly died. The shortage of corneas has also they show a highly regular nanostructure, in a lattice-like structure – similar to a lattice suggested that a type of chemical energy that life can feed used to relieve pain in an injured or dis- exacerbated in recent years, as corneas where collagen fibrils align themselves ra- pie crust.” on appears to prevail on Enceladus — Saturn’s moon. eased eye. One of the most common cannot be used if their donors had laser dially. “These cells then produced large “Confirmation that the chemical energy for life exists reasons for requiring a corneal transplant eye surgery. According to NHS Blood and This new technique amounts of aligned collagen, the natural within the ocean of a small moon of Saturn is an important in teenagers and young adults is keratoco- Transplant, from 2016-2017, there were According to Newcastle University, “This fibers that make up the human cornea. This milestone in our search for habitable worlds beyond Earth,” nus, where the cornea weakens and bulges 2791 cornea donors in the UK - down new technique may revolutionize how arti- is also the arrangement normally found in Cassini project scientist Linda Spilker had said earlier this year. outward. 3.7% from the previous year. In the same ficial tissues are traditionally grown in labo- the human eye, and there were no easy Stern has added that intelligent alien life flourishing in Revolutionary method year, there were 3613 corneal transplants, ratories around the world.” ways to recreate it in a dish … until now!” such ecosystems would have a different perspective of space In a press release, Newcastle University down 5.6%. The project’s lead researcher and Pro- Their results demonstrate that this align- in comparison to what humans think. Extraterrestrials that live announced that their revolutionary meth- Newcastle University’s new method of fessor of Tissue Engineering at Newcastle ment produces clearer and more transpar- in the depths of water under an icy layer might treat the ice od of growing artificial human corneas growing corneas takes three months, and University’s Institute of Genetic Medicine, ent retinas. “This has never been seen be- cap as the frontier that separates them from the rest of their “could provide a solution for the shortage produces corneas that are a better fit and Dr. Che Connon, explained further: “We fore and has an important impact on how satellite world. (Source: Tech Times) of donated human corneal tissues and a quality than previous versions. The research discovered that the cells grown on a dome- we think and develop new artificial tissues practical alternative to the use of artificial revealed that when corneal cells from hu- shaped surface behaved differently than for human transplantation.” plastic corneas which can be rejected by man donors are grown on curved surfaces, those on flat one, crawling over the dome (Source: Varsity Online) Researchers look deeply the body”. A corneal transplant involves replac- According to Newcastle University, “This new technique may within batteries to see ing all or part of a damaged cornea with revolutionize how artificial tissues are traditionally grown in why they explode healthy donor tissue, and corneas can only be harvested from those who recent- laboratories around the world, Dr. Connon says.” High-energy batteries, like the ones in your laptop and smartphone, can fail, which can cause them to overheat and even catch fire. A team of researchers used cryo-electron mi- CERN antimatter experiment suggests the universe shouldn’t exist croscopy (cryo-EM) , a technique that won the 2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry, to capture high-resolution, atomic-level One of the big questions in science is not just “why are moment — the way it responds to magnetic interactions. images finger-like growths in these devices called dendrites. we here?’ It’s, “why is anything here?” Scientists at the There’s no container in the world that can store an- The new images will give scientists a better idea of what European organization for nuclear research, known as timatter on its own because all containers are made causes high-energy batteries to overheat, which could lead (CERN) have been looking into this one over the last sev- of matter. However, the team developed a special su- to safer devices for all of us. eral years, and there’s still no good answer. In fact, the per-cold chamber that used a magnetic field to suspend The research was conducted by scientists from Stanford latest experiment from physicists working at the Swiss antiprotons — essentially an anti-hydrogen nucleus. University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC Nation- facility supports the idea that the universe doesn’t ex- Exacting measurements al Accelerator Laboratory. The team captured the first-ever ist. It certainly seems to exist, though. So, what are we The sample was suspended in the field for 405 days, atomic-level images of dendrites, which can break through missing? allowing the BASE team to take exacting measurements the barriers between different segments of a battery, which In particle physics, the Standard Model describes of its magnetic moment. causes short circuits or fires. The cryo-EM images show lithi- the four known fundamental forces in the universe: the The result: 2.7928473441 nuclear magnetons. That’s um metal dendrites as long, six-sided crystals rather than the gravitational, electromagnetic, weak, and strong. The the exact, symmetric opposite of a normal proton. The pitted, irregular shapes seen in earlier electron microscope first two have very clear consequences in the universe matter or antimatter that would have made the early magnetic moment isn’t what caused the original imbal- imagery. while the other two are detectable only at the subatomic universe asymmetrical. The problem, however, is that an- ance in the universe. This technique lets researchers freeze batteries at any scale. timatter is extremely difficult to study. It has the opposite The team is confident in the accuracy of this measure- point in its charge-discharge cycle, remove various compo- The Standard Model has been supported by experi- charge and quantum properties as normal matter, so it ment, which they estimate to be 350 times more precise nents, and see what’s happening on an atom-by-atom basis. mentation, but it predicts that the big bang that created instantly annihilates when it comes in contact with normal than past estimates of the antiproton’s magnetic mo- They can then make stop-action movies of the activity with the universe would have resulted in equal amounts of matter. ment. So, we still don’t know why the universe exists, but the different images they take, which provides previously-un- matter (us and everything around us) and antimatter Scientists have been able to determine that antimat- this isn’t the end of the investigation. heard of insight into the process going on inside a high-ener- (rare). If they were equal, why didn’t the early universe ter has symmetric mass and charge, but researchers The next step is to analyze the gravity of antimatter, gy battery. The current team was able to see both dendrites cancel itself out, leaving just a sea of energy? at CERN’s Baryon–Antibaryon Symmetry Experiment and CERN is already working on that. and the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) coating on each one Scientists have been searching for some feature of (BASE) have only just found a way to analyze its magnetic (Source: extremetech.com) — controlling the SEI stability is important for efficient batter- Taming ‘wild’ electrons in graphene ies. (Source: Engadget) Graphene - a one-atom-thick layer of Sciences and the study’s senior author. “In developed in flat flexible screens, and views of surfaces at the atomic scale. the stuff in pencils - is a better conduc- the past, we couldn’t do it. This is the rea- paintable and printable electronic circuits. Force field Boiling water on Mars tor than copper and is very promising for son people thought that one could not Graphene is a nano-thin layer of the The microscope’s sharp tip creates a could make the planet’s electronic devices, but with one catch: make devices like transistors that require carbon-based graphite that pencils write force field that traps electrons in graphene Electrons that move through it can’t be switching with graphene, because their with. It is far stronger than steel and a or modifies their trajectories, similar to the sand levitate stopped. electrons run wild.” great conductor. But when electrons effect a lens has on light rays. Electrons Until now, that is. Scientists at Rut- Graphene transistor move through it, they do so in straight can easily be trapped and released, pro- The sand on Mars may be floating on air. Warm temperatures gers University-New Brunswick have Now it may become possible to real- lines and their high velocity does not viding an efficient on-off switching mech- in Martian summer combined with a thin atmosphere and de- learned how to tame the unruly electrons ize a graphene nano-scale transistor, An- change. “If they hit a barrier, they can’t anism, according to Andrei. posits of ice may cause sand to levitate and carve out deep in graphene, paving the way for the ul- drei said. Thus far, graphene electronics turn back, so they have to go through it,” “You can trap electrons without mak- gullies. tra-fast transport of electrons with low components include ultra-fast amplifiers, Andrei said. “People have been looking at ing holes in the graphene,” she said. “If Mars can get quite balmy in the summer, reaching temper- loss of energy in novel systems. Their supercapacitors and ultra-low resistivity how to control or tame these electrons.” you change the voltage, you can release atures up to 20°C. That’s warm enough to melt some of the ice study was published online in Nature Na- wires. The addition of a graphene transis- Her team managed to tame these wild the electrons. So you can catch them and deposits speckled across the planet. But because Mars has just notechnology. tor would be an important step towards electrons by sending voltage through a let them go at will.” one hundredth the atmospheric pressure of Earth, that liquid “This shows we can electrically con- an all-graphene electronics platform. high-tech microscope with an extremely The next step would be to scale up by water doesn’t last long on the surface before it boils away. trol the electrons in graphene,” said Eva Other graphene-based applications in- sharp tip, also the size of one atom. They putting extremely thin wires, called nano- Y. Andrei, Board of Governors professor clude ultra-sensitive chemical and bio- created what resembles an optical system wires, on top of graphene and controlling in Rutgers’ Department of Physics and logical sensors, filters for desalination and by sending voltage through a scanning the electrons with voltages, she said. Astronomy in the School of Arts and water purification. Graphene is also being tunneling microscope, which offers 3-D (Source: phys.org) Constantly texting your friends about problems could be increasing your anxiety Our culture has changed immensely as a result of the number of mental health conditions. smartphone. We can get reassurance for every doubt This has been observed in adults. Our unpublished just by texting our friends. We can feel approval by get- research has found the same association exists for chil- ting “likes” on our Instagram post or Facebook status. dren. Jan Raack at the Open University in the UK and his col- But heavy reliance on devices is responsible for a We know that uncertainty in positive areas, such as leagues found that the resulting pockets of water vapor can shift in how we regulate our emotions. A by-product of new relationships, reading an exciting book that slow- loft sediment into the air and move it across the ground. this instant communication is a diminished ability to sit ly leads to the reveal or receiving a wrapped present “We saw in our experiments that wet sand pellets were with uncertainty. heightens our emotions. somewhat ‘floating’ over the sediment,” Raack says. He says Intolerance to uncertainty has been shown to un- Gambling, app notifications and emojis play on this that this was caused by evaporating water, which created a derlie a range of psychological difficulties. mechanism. cushion beneath the sand particles, turning them into tiny Psychologists could consider a person’s over-reli- Sense of anticipation hovercrafts. ance on their phones as a “safety seeking behavior” message. Imagine the slight buzz you get when you receive The researchers found this phenomenon by creating Mars- which reduces anxiety in the moment. We need to retrain ourselves, and our teenagers, a warm text from a friend you particularly like. Phone like conditions in a laboratory. They mimicked the gullies of Safety behaviors to stand up to such clear manipulation of their FOMO notifications take advantage of this sense of anticipa- Mars because previous work has suggested that the landslides But over time, safety behaviors actually feed anxiety (Fear of Missing Out) and fear of rejection. Learning to tion. They interfere with our concentration and pull our that appear there may be caused by water flowing down Mar- because they prevent people from realizing their fear face uncertainty is essential to managing our mental attention back to the device. tian hillsides. has no basis once the situation has actually unfolded, health. By contrast, uncertainty in areas of personal impor- The pockets of water vapour caused a levitation effect, or that it is something they’re able to cope with. Research exploring groups of people with mental tance, such as being afraid that we might not keep a where the sand bubbled up as if hovering on air. The effect This is particularly problematic for children whose illness has documented individuals suffering from a job, imagining that we are disliked by someone that we lasted just a few seconds on Earth, but calculations taking into ability to build resilience may be disrupted by such be- range of mental illnesses are less able to sit with un- like, or fearing that we have failed an exam destabilizes account weaker Martian gravity show that it could persist for haviours. certainty compared to those who do not have these many of us. up to a minute, depending on the amount of water. Unfortunately some apps, such as Messenger or the diagnoses. It leads to a desire to eliminate the uncertainty The “key thing I wonder is whether there are very many en- “read” message setting of the iPhone, tell the sender And the more a person is intolerant to uncertainty, quickly, a second hook that can pull us back to leaning vironments that could have enough water to see these effects,” whether the other person is online or has read their the more they are likely to be diagnosed with a greater on the device. (Source: sciencealert.com) Jakosky says. (Source: newscientist.com) 12 sales forecast: their order are connectedfollowing where theobservations observations chart: line tothevaluesthattheyrepresent.proportional bar graph: proportion pie chart: reap: stand: dramatically: they equalthattotalwhenare addedtogether to:amount but hasnotyetbeenused untapped: unpleasant way cut-throat: thatiscontrolled byacompany service marketshare: our keycompetitors. the x420branditself, andcompare andcontrastwithsomeof time frame. 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Due Renewable energies apath to create job هــای ســنجش پوســتر بــرای تبلیغــات خــود اســتفاده نکننــد. ِ شــدهدر پوســترهای آویختــه بــردرو دیــوار ِ something which is beyond recallbeyond somethingwhichis is I’m afraid we can’t recover the خواهنــد خــود را در معــرض ِ خــود بــه مــردم مجــاب نمایــد. ک ‌ هــای مهــم و از مل زیســت راه ‌ ازدغدغه ‌ کــه می ‌ I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Catalan parliament declares Ansarullah denounces Saudi crown prince’s pledge to independence from Spain continue Yemen war 1 The debate consisted of declaration after eight seconds to en- Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement has hit out at the Saudi whether or not Spain has right to defend courage dialogue with Madrid. crown prince and defense minister, who said the Riyadh re- its laws and Constitution against chal- No dialogue is known to have taken gime has no intention of ending its bloody military campaign lenges, not against Catalonia. place. against the impoverished nation. “The thing that threatens Catalonia is Following Puigdemont’s announce- not Article 155, but [the Catalan govern- ment, Spanish Vice President Soraya ment],” Rajoy said. Saenz de Santamaria said she regretted Mirella Cortes, a senator from the that Puigdemont had decided not to go Catalan Republican Left (ERC) party, said to the Senate “to argue against Article the Catalans will take “not one step back. 155”. Long live the Catalan republic.” She told the parliament must “comply Catalans voted in a disputed inde- with a legal, democratic and legal obliga- pendence referendum on October 1 that tion. The obligation of any government is was ruled illegal by the Spanish Consti- to respect and enforce the laws”. tutional Court and met with police vio- “The political conflict did not begin lence, which was condemned by rights as a cause of independence but as an groups and European leaders. exercise of irresponsibility that has been The Catalan government said 90 per- growing,” she told the senate, admonish- Mohammed Abdelsalam, a senior spokesperson for the cent voted for independence, but turn- ing the Catalan leader saying “he has not Houthis, said Thursday that Riyadh seeks to install another out was less than 50 percent. lacked options for dialogue”. puppet regime in Yemen, which would do the biddings of Al Puigdemont announced independ- liament after not receiving enough assur- nia should respond to Ahead of Puigdemont’s announce- Saud and the United States. ence on October 10, but suspended the ances from the Spanish government that ’Exercise of irresponsibility’ ment, hundreds of protesters had gath- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who is declaration after eight seconds to en- it would not press ahead with a move to Catalans voted in a disputed inde- ered outside the Palace of the Gov- known as the architect of the war on Yemen, told Reuters courage dialogue with Madrid. impose direct rule over the independ- pendence referendum on October 1 that ernment in Barcelona’s Gothic quarter in a Thursday interview that the Riyadh is set to continue No dialogue is known to have taken ence-seeking region. was ruled illegal by the Spanish Consti- waiting to hear the Catalan leader the military campaign, which is meant to crush the Houthis place. “I was ready to call an election if guar- tutional Court and met with police vio- speak. and bring back the former Riyadh-allied government to On Thursday Catalonia’s President antees were given,” he told reporters in lence, which was condemned by rights They waved the Estelada, the one- power. Carles Puigdemont has ruled out calling Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona. groups and European leaders. starred Catalan flag used to represent The Ansarullah official further said Riyadh is merely seek- a snap election, as a standoff between “There is no guarantee that justifies The Catalan government said 90 per- an independent Catalan republic, and ing to regain the dominance it has lost in Yemen, adding Madrid and separatists pushing for the calling an election today,” added Pu- cent voted for independence, but turn- chanted “Out! Out! Out! The Spanish that bin Salman’s belligerent comments are a “disgrace” for region’s independence intensified. igdemont. out was less than 50 percent. flag!” and other pro-independence slo- the international community, which has failed to take any ac- The Catalan leader on Thursday said Puigdemont said it was up to the re- Puigdemont announced independ- gans. tion to end the aggression. he would not dissolve the regional par- gional parliament to decide how Catalo- ence on October 10, but suspended the (Source: agencies) During the interview, bin Salman drew a parallel between Yemen’s Ansarullah and Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement, and said the war against Yemen is about prevent- Army forces advancing into last den of Daesh in Iraq: PM ing the Houthis from turning into another Hezbollah. When asked, “Any change of heart on policy in Yemen?” UN Security Council reaffirms support for Iraq’s integrity he replied, “If we want to create another Hezbollah in the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says his country’s The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) an- Middle East, then let’s change our policy in Yemen.” “heroic legions” are advancing into the “last den” of the nounced on Tuesday that it will freeze the results of the Abdelsalam further said the Saudi crown prince’s Hezbol- Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the Arab country and will September 25 referendum and called for an immediate lah comparison shows the kingdom has chosen to side with liberate the few remaining towns and villages from the ceasefire and a cessation to all military operations in the the occupying Israeli regime. grips of the terror outfit soon. northern region. The Saudis are especially irked by Hezbollah’s key role in The Iraqi premier made the remarks in a Thursday The KRG also proposed open dialog with Baghdad the fight against Takfiri terror groups in Syria, where they have statement issued from neighboring Iran, where he was based on the Iraqi constitution. long pursued a regime change. Those terrorists are inspired on an official visit, saying the Iraqi forces were pushing The announcement came shortly after the parlia- by Wahhabism, an extremist ideology exported by Saudi Ara- forward to liberate the towns of “al-Qa’im and Rawa, ment in the autonomous Iraqi region of Kurdistan an- bia. and the surrounding villages and hamlets” in the coun- nounced that legislative and presidential elections that The Houthi movement, backed by the Yemeni army and try’s western Anbar province. were delayed due to the ongoing political stand-off with popular forces, has been defending Yemen against the Sau- “They will all return to the arms of the motherland Baghdad would be held in eight months. di-led offensive, which consists of a bombing campaign, a thanks to the determination and endurance of our The development comes after weeks of simmering blockade and the troop deployment to Yemeni soil. The mil- fighting heroes,” he vowed, adding that Daesh terrorists tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional itary intervention, which began in March 2015, has left over “have no choice but to die or surrender.” Government over the referendum which was held in de- 12,000 civilian lives, according to the latest tallies by local Meanwhile, Staff Major General Qassem al-Moham- fiance of the central government in Baghdad. UN reaffirms support for Iraq’s integrity monitoring groups. madi said the army troops were advancing on four Much of the international community, particularly The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has Besides, Ansarlluh has been running Yemen’s state affairs fronts to recapture the militant-held areas from the east, Iran and Turkey, opposed the vote, warning that the ref- “reaffirmed” support for Iraq’s territorial integrity amid since 2014, when the former pro-Saudi president, Abd Rab- southeast, north and south. erendum would further complicate the security situation tensions between the central government and the Kurd- buh Mansur Hadi, resigned amid a domestic political conflict He added that units of the federal police and the elite in Iraq that has been grappling with Daesh militancy in istan Regional Government (KRG) in the wake of a highly and later fled to Riyadh. Counter-Terrorism Service as well as the Popular Mo- its north and west for the past three years. controversial independence referendum the semi-au- The US has also been all sorts of support to the Saudi-led bilization Units (PMU), commonly known by its Arabic Following the vote, the central government in Bagh- tonomous region held last month in open defiance of coalition of Arab states in the war, which has destroyed most name Hashd al-Sha’abi, were supporting the army in the dad shut down flights in and out of the region and or- Baghdad. of Yemen and led to an unprecedented cholera outbreak in offensive. dered a halt to its independent crude oil sales. French Ambassador to the UN Francois Delat- the poorest Arabian Peninsula country. According to military sources, the troops have al- The Kurdish region further slipped into political un- tre made the remarks during a press conference at Despite spending billions of petrodollars, the Riyadh re- ready recaptured military bases southeast of al-Qa’im, certainty after Iraqi forces captured the disputed city of the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday, calling gime has achieved none of its goals during the campaign in including the key army base of the region and an air- Kirkuk last week. The city and its surroundings, rich in on Baghdad and Kurdish leaders to hold talks. the face of stiff resistance by Ansarullah and its allied forces, base, which the fleeing terrorists left behind. The Iraqi oil and populated by Kurds, Arabs and Christians, have “Council members called on all sides to refrain from who have taken the war to Saudi soil. forces also managed to liberate half a dozen villages in been at the heart of a long-running row between Erbil the threat and use of force and to engage in construc- In the latest development on the battlefield, Yemeni forces the area. and Baghdad. tive dialogue facilitated by the United Nations upon re- on Friday fired Qaher M2 ballistic missiles at arms depot in Reports also say Iraqi forces are less than two kilom- Gorran, the main opposition party to KRG President quest as a pathway to de-escalation and a means to the kingdom’s Najran border region, inflicting losses on the eters away from Rawa. Masoud Barzani, issued a statement on Sunday, calling preserve Iraqi unity,” he said. Saudi military. Kurds Issue for the resignation of the Kurdish leader, who has held Delattre further noted that both Baghdad and Er- (Source: Press TV) Haider al-Abadi has called for the total annulment the region’s presidency since 2005. The opposition par- bil had already expressed their “willingness” to sit at the of the recent Kurdish secession referendum in northern ty said Barzani was responsible for the turmoil that fol- negotiating table to resolve their differences, adding Iraq, apparently rejecting the Kurdish leader’s recent de- lowed the referendum. that the council members encouraged both sides to cision to merely freeze the results of the unconstitutional Last week, Iraq’s judiciary also issued arrest war- “expeditiously set a timetable to hold these discussions.” Blast hits train in vote. rants for three senior Kurdish officials, who were alleg- He went on to say that the UNSC had once again Pakistan’s Baluchistan; at “We will accept nothing but the annulment of the ref- edly behind the contentious plebiscite. Iraqi Supreme affirmed “the importance of remaining focused on ef- erendum and respect for the constitution,” Abadi’s office Court has already ruled the referendum unconstitu- forts to defeat” the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, which least 6 hurt in Baghdad said in a Thursday statement. tional. has came to its final days in the Middle Eastern country. At least six people were wounded Friday when a bomb went off along railway tracks in southwestern Pakistan, halting train service in the region, security and railways Explosive device kills UN peacekeepers in Mali officials said. At least three UN peacekeepers in north- It did not specify the nationalities of In a post on social media, Jean-Pierre others were seriously wounded when The train was travelling from Baluchistan’s capital of Quet- ern Mali have been killed and two oth- the peacekeepers. Lacroix, undersecretary-general for UN their convoy came under attack in the ta to the eastern metropolis of Lahore when a blast on the ers wounded when their vehicle struck a “I condemn in strongest terms such peacekeeping, expressed his “thoughts Gao region just south of Kidal. main railway track damaged one of its cars. mine or an improvised explosive device, abject acts, whose only objective is to and compassion” to the victims, their Since 2013, when MINUSMA was “One train bogie was damaged in the blast and a portion according to officials. destabilize the country and harm the families and colleagues. deployed in Mali, there have been of the tracks blown up,” said railways official Aammir Baloch, The explosion happened at 14:30 peace process under way in Mali,” Koen There was no immediate claim of re- more than 80 peacekeepers killed, adding that Quetta’s train services had been suspended. GMT on Thursday as the vehicle was es- Davidese, interim chief of mission, said. sponsibility for the attack. making the mission the deadliest in Security officials said six passengers were injured in the corting a “logistical convoy”, on the road He said the UN mission is “deter- But armed groups once affiliated with the world. blast. between Tessalit and Aguelhok. mined” to pursue all efforts to bring al-Qaeda, such as the Jamaat Nusrat Mali’s neighboring countries such as The Taliban and sectarian groups linked to al-Qaeda and A statement by the United Nations peace to the country. al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, have in the past Niger, Chad, Mauritania and Burkina Faso Daesh (ISIL) also operate in the strategically important re- mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said the two Such a deadly attack, Davidse said, carried out assaults in the region. have also been fighting armed groups in gion, which borders Iran and Afghanistan. wounded peacekeepers were brought to could be considered as an international In September, three peacekeepers the Sahel region. Baluchistan is at the center of infrastructure projects that the city of Kidal for treatment. war crime. from Bangladesh were killed and five (Source: Al Jazeera) form part of China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, which has brought $57 billion of investment to Pakistan. Violence in the southwestern region has fuelled concern Cuba: U.S. not cooperating in probe of harmed diplomats about security for a transport and energy link planned to run Cuba has accused the United States of not cooperating Lieutenant-Colonel Francisco Estrada, a senior Cuban Later, U.S. President Donald Trump also accused Ha- from western China to Pakistan’s southern Deepwater port with an ongoing investigation into the case of American Interior Ministry official, said on Thursday. “We don’t vana of being responsible for the physical harm done to of Gwadar. diplomats who have mysteriously suffered physical harm even have access to the victims or the witnesses.” the American diplomats. Separatists in Baluchistan, who have long battled the state in the Caribbean country. Cuba has enlisted about 2,000 security officials and Cuba and the US became ideological foes soon after for a greater share of the resources of the gas- and miner- “Washington is unwilling to fully help with the inves- experts to investigate U.S. claims that 24 of its diplomat- the 1959 revolution that brought the late Fidel Castro to al-rich region, also accuse the central government of discrim- tigation,” said Colonel Ramiro Ramirez, who is the chief ic staff members have been affected by physical harm, power. They broke off diplomatic relations in 1961, and ination. Cuban investigator in the case. including hearing impairment, in recent months. the U.S. placed an official embargo against the country Separately, two workers of a prominent political party Other Cuban officials echoed Ramirez’s remarks, say- The U.S. has floated the idea that some form of “sonic in 1962. Their ties remained hostile even after the end were killed on Friday in a landmine blast in the district of Har- ing that investigators were being denied access to the attack” may have taken place. Cuban officials have re- of the Cold War. nai near Quetta as they travelled to a party meeting. victims and their medical records. jected that as “science fiction.” However, the administration of former President Ba- “The victims were brothers and belonged to the Awami “U.S. authorities have said the responsibility lies with Washington expelled 15 Cuban diplomats and re- rack Obama re-established diplomatic relations with National Party,” regional official Abdul Salam Achakzai told Cuba to investigate the affair and decide on the case called more than half of the American diplomatic per- Cuba in 2015. Reuters. but has failed to play their part as the affected country,” sonnel in Havana earlier in October. (Source: Press TV) “The explosive device was planted by the road,” he added. (Source: AFP) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS OCTOBER 28, 2017 Lewis Hamilton ‘on track to become Messi and Suarez ready to riot over Coutinho deal greatest F1 driver’ Baeceona duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are reportedly ready to riot if the La Liga giants fail to sign Philippe Coutin- After the razzmatazz at Austin, Formula has of becoming the first Ferrari driver to ho from Liverpool. Coutinho wanted to leave Liverpool for One moves onto to Autodromo Her- win a world title in a decade — his team- Barcelona over the summer, only for the Reds to block any manos Rodriguez circuit this weekend for mate Kimi Raikkonen pipped Hamilton to departure to the Nou Camp. But talk remains rife that the arguably its biggest party of the year. the 2007 title by a single point. Brazilian will move in the New Year, despite Liverpool rebuff- Since its return to the calendar two After starting the season so strongly, ing three offers for him back in the summer. years ago, the Mexican Grand Prix has es- Ferrari’s title challenge has spectacularly Yet Spanish website Don Balon claims that, at present, tablished itself as one of the most popular fallen away. First there was the calamitous Barcelona are struggling to secure his signature because venues that drivers go to all year mixing start to September’s Singapore Grand their wages amass to 21 per cent more than last year. old-school racing charm with a fiesta vibe Prix where Raikkonen and Vettel crashed Consequently, Ernesto Valverde’s side are looking to bal- in the grandstands. into one another. Two races later, there ance the books and a quick-fire winter sale could help them What the remodeled track may have were red faces when a spark plug failure secure the finances needed to sign Coutinho. lost in flat-out thrills — the wickedly fast ended Vettel’s race after four laps in Ja- Flop duo Andre Gomes and Paco Alcocer could both de- Peraltada corner may have sawn in half pan. part. The two players arrived from Valencia in the summer of — it has made up for with its stadium The embarrassment has been mag- 2016 but neither has ever looked like living up to the club’s section, a vast amphitheater which driv- nified by Hamilton’s near faultless form lofty expectations. ers weave through watched by nearly which has yielded 143 points from a pos- The same can be said of the likes of Arda Turan, Thomas 30,000 screaming, flag-waving fans. sible 150 in the second half of the season. Vermaelen and Rafinha, with all three flattering to deceive. It’s here, amid a blizzard of ticker tape Mercedes renowned reliability hasn’t Don Balon add, however, that should Barcelona fail to sign and pyrotechnics, that Sunday’s podium been quite up to previous seasons but Coutinho it could start a riot among its biggest players. ceremony will take place and where, in all Hamilton has been able to weather the Both Messi and Suarez want the 25-year-old to arrive in likelihood, Lewis Hamilton will officially be technical glitches to claim 11 poles and the New Year. Messi wants Barcelona to land a big-name crowned 2017 F1 drivers’ championship. nine victories — Vettel has managed player in order for him to follow through with signing a con- Ten points is all that separates Hamil- it is just a matter of time that people will the Mercedes driver who trailed title ri- three poles and four wins this year. tract extension. And Suarez supposedly feels the club still ton from a fourth Formula One world title say he is on track to being the best driver val Sebastian Vettel by 14 points after 11 F1’s arrival in Mexico City will once need a replacement for Neymar - despite signing Ousmane and becoming the most successful British that has ever existed,” Wolff told the UK’s rounds following the German’s win at the again will coincide with preparations for Dembele from Borussia Dortmund for £96million. driver of all time. Press Association. Hungarian Grand Prix at the end of July. the annual Day of the Dead festival which (Source: Express) He’s also on the road to becoming the “This is the best Lewis — both on and Three months, six races, and five wins starts on October 31. Ferrari and Vettel greatest F1 driver ever, according to his off the track — that I have worked with later Hamilton has surged to a 66-point can only pray that Sunday’s race will be team boss Toto Wolff. since 2013.” lead over Vettel with three races to go. the starting point for an improbable res- “Lewis is about to break all records Near faultless form Hamilton need only finish fifth on Sun- urrection. Don´t blame the referee - that have been set in Formula One, and It’s been an incredible turnaround for day to bury any lingering hopes Vettel (Source: CNN) Heynckes warns Leipzig Tiger Woods expected to plead FIFA may replace Confederations Jupp Heynckes has told RB Leipzig to focus on their own performance and not refereeing controversies ahead of a trip guilty to reckless driving in Florida Cup with new club competition to face his Bayern Munich side on Saturday. Bayern edged past Leipzig on penalties after their DFB-Po- kal tie in midweek finished 1-1. Leipzig director of football Ralf Rangnick sparked contro- versy by trying to confront Felix Zwayer after the referee blew for half-time, brandishing his mobile phone to show a replay of an incident in which his team were denied a penalty. Head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl criticized Rangnick’s antics but went on to accuse Zwayer of exhibiting “double stand- ards” during the match. The teams will reconvene at the Al- lianz Arena placed second and third in the Bundesliga and Bayern’s veteran boss Heynckes claimed that blaming officials for defeats is rarely a fruitful path to follow. “I have always gotten along well in my career with the referees,” he said. “You cannot blame the referee. You need to analyze your own game.” Bayern are behind leaders Borussia Dortmund on goal difference and a point ahead of Leipzig, with Heynckes’ analysis of Hasenhuttl’s team leading him to predict another high-quality encounter. “Two top football teams will meet,” he Golfer Tiger Woods is scheduled to to the lesser charge and be placed on Global soccer body FIFA could replace “We have to see if we can come up said. “It will again be as close as the Pokal. I hope we’ll have plead guilty on Friday to a reckless probation. He will enter a diversion pro- the Confederations Cup with a new with something special, something new our nose in front at the end. “It will certainly be a top game driving charge and enter a program gram offered in Palm Beach County for world club competition, its president which will help club football and con- for the neutral spectators and fans on both sides. for first-time offenders to avoid a con- first-time DUI offenders. Woods is eli- Gianni Infantino said on Friday. federations all around the world.” “After 120 minutes, it is not easy for both teams to return viction for driving under the influence, gible because he had no prior criminal Infantino also confirmed that FIFA “When FIFA organizes a competi- to normal but both teams are in perfect shape and will not court officials said. record, cooperated with police and was will officially recognize as world club tion, it should be something special, so have any trouble.” Bayern will make a late call over wheth- The 41-year-old athlete was found not involved in a crash, said Richard champions the winners of the old In- either we find a special tournament or er winger Kingsley Coman has recovered sufficiently from a asleep in May behind the wheel of his Clausi, an assistant state attorney. tercontinental Cup dating back to 1960 we’d rather not do it.” knee complaint to take part, but playmaker James Rodriguez Mercedes-Benz, which was parked If he completes the program, Woods - a contest that became notorious for But Infantino stressed that it was im- (back) is fit for selection. alongside a road not far from his home can have the reckless driving charge ex- some of the most unsavory matches in portant not to further congest the in- (Source: Goal) in exclusive Jupiter Island. punged from his record. But if he is ar- the sport. ternational calendar. At the time, Woods told police of- rested again for DUI, he will be treated FIFA currently organizes a Club “One option could be to organize it ficers he could not remember where he as a second-time offender, Clausi told World Cup every year, featuring the instead of the Confederations Cup,” he was going and said he was returning Reuters. Woods’ attorney did not return champion clubs of each continent, but said. from Los Angeles, even though his car calls seeking comment. it has recently suffered from European The Club World Cup has been held Harry Kane to miss Man was headed away from his home, his In a statement after his arrest, dominance with teams from other re- in its current form since 2005. Before arrest report showed. Woods apologized to fans and blamed gions unable to mount a serious chal- that, from 1980 to 2004, a single match United clash with injury A toxicology report said Woods had the incident on prescription medication lenge. was played between the champions of five drugs but no alcohol in his system he was taking to manage pain from a The Confederations Cup is held Europe and South America in Tokyo. when he was arrested on a charge of recent back surgery. in the year before a World Cup and That in turn was preceded by the so- driving under the influence. The drugs Woods, who is second on the all- features the respective national team called Intercontinental Cup, which also included generic forms of painkillers time list with 14 major titles, has not champions of each continent. featured European and South American Vicodin and Dilaudid; the mood drug won a major championship since 2008. “The current Club World Cup is a champions and was played over two Xanax; the sleeping pill Ambien; and a The following year, he was involved nice competition but it has not really legs, with one match on each continent. drug that contained THC, the active in- in a bizarre early-morning car crash had the impact that was hoped in de- The fixture was marred by so much gredient in marijuana. outside his home at the time near Or- velopment of club football around the violence that, in the end, some teams Woods is expected to enter a guilty lando. world,” Infantino told a media confer- refused to take part. plea in a Palm Beach Gardens court (Source: Reuters) ence following a FIFA Council meeting. (Source: Independent) Conte: Speculation about my Chelsea future shows ‘lack of respect’ Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane will miss Saturday’s Antonio Conte dismissed reports that Carlo Ancelotti ready.’ Why put another person in this bulls---? Why? Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Traf- could replace him as Chelsea coach as “bulls---” and If you want to hit me, hit me. Don’t put another per- ford after the club confirmed their top scorer had sustained a accused sections of the media of “a lack of respect” over son [in it] because this is incorrect and I hate this type minor hamstring strain. suggestions that players have contacted former assis- of situation.” “Harry Kane underwent assessment and investigation tant coach Steve Holland to register their disgruntle- The ongoing speculation about his future has been earlier this week, which confirmed a minor strain to the left ment. unwelcome for Conte as he prepares his Chelsea team hamstring,” the club said on Twitter on Friday. Speculation surrounding Conte’s future at Stam- to face Bournemouth on Saturday. Victor Moses remains Kane, who has scored 13 goals in 12 appearances in all ford Bridge has intensified in recent weeks as Chelsea sidelined with a hamstring injury and N’Golo Kante is competitions for Spurs this season, was clutching his ham- have endured a troubled start to the season, and a also out, though the Italian said his star midfielder is string when he was substituted in the final minutes of their story in the Sun on Friday claimed that the Premier closing in on a return. 4-1 win over Liverpool last weekend. League champions have lined up Ancelotti as his re- “N’Golo is still not ready,” Conte said. “We have to Speaking at a pre-match news conference on Friday, man- placement. wait and I hope to have him back for the Roma game. ager Mauricio Pochettino said the England forward could re- Another story earlier this week claimed that Chelsea Danny [Drinkwater] played against Everton but he turn for the Champions League group-stage match against players have texted Holland, who left Stamford Bridge needs to find the right physical condition. The other Real Madrid at Wembley on Wednesday. to take up a role with England, to voice their discontent players are available.” ”The injury is very small but we cannot take a risk for to- with Conte’s training methods. Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth will pit Chelsea morrow,“ he said. ”We’ll see after for Wednesday against Real An incensed Conte said that Holland reached out to about these different issues.” against former players Asmir Begovic and Nathan Ake, Madrid. But tomorrow, it is impossible. him to make clear that the story was untrue, and hit Chelsea’s director of communications Steve Atkins in- who both completed permanent moves from Stamford “Always you want to have all the players available, so this out at the media for involving his former assistant in the terjected to call the Holland story “absolute nonsense,” Bridge to the Vitality Stadium last summer. is a problem. But, like always, we believe in the collective, speculation surrounding his Chelsea future. with Conte then adding: “I think this is a lack of respect. The sale of Ake, a talented academy graduate keen in the squad and during the season sometimes these things “I think around us there is a lot of bulls---,” Conte I can accept [if you] write that the club is ready to sack to play regular Premier League football, was more divi- happen. We have to trust in other players.” said of the reports. “If I see the past it happened the me, the story with the players [being unhappy]. sive among Chelsea supporters, and Conte hinted that Tottenham are currently third in the league, trailing sec- same with a lot of managers. A lot of bulls---. They try to “But to put another person in this way, I think it’s he was not the driving force behind it. “I can give my ond-placed Manchester United on goal difference and five create problems between me, the club and the players. incorrect. It’s not good that this person has to send opinion to my club but then the last decision is for the points behind leaders Manchester City. “If someone is happy to continue to write this I think I me a message to tell me ‘I’m sorry, but this is not club and this must be very clear,” he said. (Source: Mirror) answered very well in the past. I am answering very well true. I’m sorry, if you want me to do an interview I’m (Soruce: ESPN) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y OCTOBER 28, 2017 SPORTS 15

Persepolis edge past Esteghlal Iranian athletes become SPORTS One goal was enough for Perse- member of IDBF deskpolis football team to edge past Esteghlal in Tehran derby here at the Azadi Stadium commissions on Thursday. A minute of silence was also observed before the IRNA — International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) presid- match kicked off, in memory of former Persepolis ing board appointed Iranian athletes Sajjad Gharibi and Sara defender Ebrahim Ashtiani who died at the age of Zeinali as members of the IDBF commissions. 71 on Tuesday. Gharibi is also supposed to have cooperation with IDBF Persepolis striker Ali Alipour was brought down in cultural commission in gathering information on the history penalty area in 22nd minute by Rouzbeh Cheshmi of team water sports in the Persian Gulf. and converted his penalty. A dragon boat is a human-powered watercraft. They were Esteghlal were dominant team in the second half traditionally made in the Pearl River Delta region of China’s but failed to create dangerous chance. southern Guangdong Province out of teak wood (mostly im- The match was abandoned by referee Bijan ported from Pontianak, Indonesia) to various designs and siz- Heydari in the last minutes as a result of the missile es. In other parts of China, different kinds of wood are used throwing from the fans. to build these traditional watercraft. It is one of a family of “I am satisfied with the way we played against Es- traditional paddled long boats found throughout Asia, Africa, teghlal. Persepolis are in the good position and we the Pacific islands and also Puerto Rico. Currently, boats are have one point more compared to the last season in being made for competitive purposes out of carbon fiber and this time. We managed the match after scoring and other lightweight materials. I’d like to thank my players and also the fans who supported us in this match,” Branko Ivankovic said in the post-match news conference. Persepolis moved to second place with 20 points, Iran to participate at IWF two points behind Pars Jonoubi Jam with one game in hands. World Championships Esteghlal remained 13th with just nine points from 10 matches. TASNIM — Iran will send eight participants to the Interna- The two teams have played against each other 85 tional Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships. times, with Esteghlal winning 25 games, Persepolis The competition will be held from Nov. 28 through Dec. 6 in taking 23 victories, and 37 matches ending in a draw. Anaheim, California, USA. Kianoush Rostami and Ali Miri in 85kg, Sohrab Moradi and Ayyoub Mousavi in 94kg and Behdad Salimi and Saeid Ali Hosseini in +105kg are Iranian representatives in the pres- Mourinho on Matic and Dier interest: ‘We got the player I really wanted’ tigious event. Jose Mourinho insists he got the midfielder he wanted Mourinho, who refused to comment on Harry Kane’s Mourinho said on Friday he was not upset by Shaw’s Ali Hosseini last competed internationally in the 2006 Junior in the summer when he signed Nemanja Matic, despite absence, is set to have Phil Jones available to face Spurs. glowing endorsement of Pochettino, but he added it will World Championships where he took gold in the men’s 105+ Mauricio Pochettino’s claims the Manchester United He also had positive news about Eric Bailly, who has be difficult for the left-back to get the chances he needs category. manager was interested in Eric Dier. missed the last five games with a groin injury. to improve his fitness because of competition from Daley While Ali Hosseini is the junior world record holder for the The Tottenham boss has claimed Mourinho waited Mourinho added: “I don’t speak about injured play- Blind, Matteo Darmian, Ashley Young and Marcos Rojo. snatch, clean and jerk, and total in the super heavyweights, for Dier in the tunnel following a 1-0 defeat at Old Traf- ers so don’t ask me about Harry Kane, because I have to Shaw is out of contract in the summer, although Unit- he was popped for PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) ford in December. speak about Rojo, Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Carrick. ed are set to activate an option to extend his deal until twice in the late 2000s. In his new book “Brave New World: Inside Pochet- “Jones yeah, Bailly yeah. Jones is good, he was on the 2019. tino’s Spurs”, the Argentine said that Dier was told in bench Tuesday, no need to play but he was ready, so Asked whether the 22-year-old still has a future at a meeting days later: “You aren’t leaving because you he’s really ready. Eric, let’s see. Old Trafford, Mourinho said: “Why not? Because of his Younes Delfi among 25 signed a five-year deal with us in August.” “One more training session but he’s the only one words? Mourinho, however, maintains Matic, who arrived from the injured group that can be ready.” “If you want to speak about his words I would be very notable players at FIFA from Chelsea in a £35 million deal, was the midfielder Mourinho has also insisted Luke Shaw could have disappointed if his words were different. he wanted. a future at United despite the defender saying, also in “I am always disappointed when a player, because U-17 World Cup “I have the player that I want to have, probably I have Pochettino’s book, that he would like to be reunited with he has a new manager, the new manager becomes the the player I didn’t think it was possible to have but we the former Southampton boss. best and the old manager becomes very bad, and foot- Bleacherreport.com has selected Iranian midfielder Younes got the player I really wanted,” Mourinho told a news Shaw has struggled for opportunities under Mourin- ball is full of examples of lack of character. Luke Shaw Delfi among the 25 notable players who showed brilliant conference ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Old Trafford ho and made just his second appearance of the season was just honest. performance in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. on Saturday. in the 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Swansea on Tuesday. (Source: Soccernet) Iran had a tournament to remember, topping the group with nine points (beating Germany 4-0 in the process) and reaching the quarter-final stage, where they bowed out to Iran U-16 girls seek podium at Asia’s Iran seek revenge against Australia Spain, who has since reached the final. basketball in IWBF Asia Oceania Championships

Arguably their finest performer was midfield wonder Younes Delfi, who netted two of the four goals against Ger- many and won a penalty against Costa Rica. He was absent for the quarter-final tussle with Spain; would it have been a different story were he available? Spain will face England in the final match on Saturday while Mali play Brazil in third-placed match. SPORTS Iranian U-16 women Now, the Iranian team will face the SPORTS Iran will get a chance Oceania Championships final. (Source: Bleacherreport.com) deskbasketball team are loser of India and Kazakhstan on Satur- deskfor revenge against The Iranian team have already going to take a podium finish in the day for the third place. Australia at the IWBF (International qualified for the IWBF Wheelchair Asian Championships Division B in, India. For Division B, the Champion will earn Wheelchair Basketball Federation) Basketball World Championships which Elaheh Darestani’s team are taking the right to be promoted to the next Asia Oceania Championships final on takes place in Hamburg, Germany next FIFA announces $400 part in a global tournament for the first championship, replacing the last-placed Saturday. year. time since the revolution of 1979. (eighth placer) team from Division A. The Iranian team were defeated by Iran have defeated Saudi Arabia million in prize money for Iran have won three matches against The 2017 FIBA Asia U-16 Champion- Australia 78-60 in the previous edition (85-31), New Zealand (91-15), Thailand 2018 World Cup in Russia Nepal (89-32), Sri Lanka (84-76) and ship for Women is the qualifying tourna- and failed to win the title. (89-62), China (86-45) and Japan (80- Maldives (129-30) and lost to India (97- ment for FIBA Asia at the 2018 FIBA U-17 Iran beat Japan 80-76 on Friday and 76) so far in the competition underway 53) and Malaysia (85-68) so far. World Championship for Women. secured a place at the 2017 IWBF Asia in Beijing, China. The 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks of next summer in 11 Russian cities, will put $400 million in prize money up for grabs, the FIFA press service announced on Friday. The sum of the prize money for the global quadrennial Kompany close to Manchester City return football championship has been approved at the FIFA Coun- Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany should be club’s players likely to start. cil session, which was held on Friday in the Indian city of Kol- back in training in “seven to 10 days” after seeing a spe- Goalkeeper Curtis Anderson, captain Joel Laitbeaud- kata (formerly known as Calcutta). cialist in Barcelona. iere and midfielder Phil Foden have all been regulars on “FIFA’s strategic body approved an increase in the prize Kompany, 31, has been plagued by muscle injuries in the run to the final in India. money for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia to a total amount recent seasons and is still recovering from a calf strain. Foden featured on City’s preseason to the United of USD 400 million - 12% up from the USD 358 million of the He has not played since Belgium’s 8-0 World Cup States and Guardiola said he may have featured in the 2014 edition,” the FIFA said in its statement. qualifying victory over Gibraltar on Aug. 31 and Pep midweek game against Wolves but decided that he Reigning World Champions Germany received $35 million Guardiola sent the defender to see his trusted doctor would benefit from his time with England. after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. World’s Vice Ramon Cugat, who has also been treating defender “We are so happy for Joel, Curtis, and Phil. It’s good Champions Argentina packed $25 million and bronze medal- Benjamin Mendy after he suffered a cruciate knee lig- for English football. Big congratulations to the team,” ists from The Netherlands were paid $22 million. ament injury. Guardiola said. The statement added that the meeting in Kolkata covered Kompany will miss Saturday’s game at West Brom- “The final will not be easy against Spain -- they’ve a wide array of topics and saw the FIFA Council passing a wich Albion and the midweek game against Napoli in dominated football in all categories but it’s good. We number of important decisions the Champions League but could return after the inter- mier League to five points on Saturday. will try to watch it of course. After successfully hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup national break on Nov. 18 against Leicester City. Sergio Aguero, along with Bernardo Silva, played in “Phil is training with us, like Brahim [Diaz] and Tosin this summer, Russia is now in full-swing preparations to host “He just travelled to see Dr Ramon to see how his both games and may return to the bench for the trip [Adarabioyo]. Joel trains with us sometimes and helps us the 2018 FIFA World Cup. injury is, it’s much better,” Guardiola told a news confer- to the Hawthorns, which would mean him waiting even a lot but regularly Phil and Brahim train. The country selected 11 host cities to be the venues for the ence. “In the next seven to 10 days he’ll be coming back. further to break the club’s goal scoring record. “He asked me because we had the the opportunity matches of the 2018 World Cup and they are Moscow, St. Pe- It’s a muscular injury.” “After the game [against Wolves], they were so tired. for him to stay here with us and maybe play against tersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Rostov- Guardiola doesn’t have any other injury concerns There were problems with a lot of kicks and it was such Wolves but we believe that when these guys have the on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg and Samara. although he said his side were fatigued after their mid- a demanding game for us,” Guardiola said. “We make a opportunity to play a World Cup against Brazil, Spain, The matches of the 2018 World Cup will be held between week League Cup victory over Wolverhampton Wan- recovery, yesterday we were off. Now the players have Italy, etc in India, for them it is an amazing opportunity June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums located in the 11 men- derers that went to extra-time and penalties. come in and we’ll see how they are.” to see the high level of their age in a big competition. It tioned above cities across Russia. Two of the stadiums are He did have the luxury of making nine changes from City’s game will kick off shortly before England play in will be really good for their growth.” located in the Russian capital. the side that extended their lead at the top of the Pre- the under-17s World Cup against Spain with three of the (Source: ESPN) (Source: Tass) Prayer Times Noon:11:48 Evening: 17:32 Dawn: 4:59 tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:23 (tomorrow) OCTOBER 28, 2017 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Press Exhibition Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 highlights Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. 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The organizers have also set up two films by Claire Denis The representatives of over 900 a section titled “The Treasure Trove newspapers, news agencies, press of Iranian Press”, at which editions ARTTEHRAN — The cinematheque of the Tehran organizations, magazines and of some newspapers from the Qajar deskMuseum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) will be news websites are attending the period (1796-1925) are on display. screening two films by French filmmaker Claire Denis this week. event underway at Imam Khomeini The National Library and Archives “35 Shots of Rum”, a 2008 film that portrays the relationship Mosalla to establish a face-to-face of Iran also is showcasing a collection between a middle-aged widower and a lovely, devoted daugh- communication with their readers. of original copies from its historical ter, will be screened on Sunday, TMCA announced in a press Dozens of international journalists documents and rare manuscripts in a release published on Friday. and media experts have also been pavilion at the Press Exhibition, which “White Material”, a 2009 film about a coffee plantation in an invited to attend a number of will come to an end on November 3. unnamed African country, will go on screen on Tuesday. The two films will be screened in their original languages with Persian subtitles. “Lunch Time” wins award at “Alan” named best at German James River Short Films film festival Tabriz, Azerbaijani ARTTEHRAN — Iranian ARTTEHRAN — Iranian libraries sign MOU deskdirector Alireza deskdirector Mostafa Qasemi’s “Lunch Time” won third prize Gandomkar’s drama “Alan” has received CULTURE TEHRAN — The Tabriz Central Library and for best movie at the James River Short first prize at the 14th Konstanzer kurz. deskthe Azerbaijan National Library have signed Films, which was held in Richmond, film.spiele in Konstanz, Germany. a memorandum of understanding, the Tabriz Central Library an- Virginia on October 20. The film is about a Kurdish man in nounced on Friday. The film tells the story of a 16-year-old Syria who has lost his home and family Tabriz library director Mehdi Deramnesari and Deputy Director girl who deals with the harsh bureaucracy in ISIS attacks. for Scientific Affairs and International Relations of the Azerbaijan to fulfill her responsibility of having to “Limbo” by Konstantina Kotzamani Alireza Qasemi (L) directs a scene from National Library Malak Khanim Hajiyeva inked the MOU in a meet- identify the body of her mother. from Greece and “Pria” by Yudho Aditya “Lunch Time”. ing held on the sidelines of the 15th Tabriz International Book Fair. The first prize went to “The Real from Indonesia won second and third Based on the MOU, the two sides agreed to exchange books Thing” by Brandon Kelley from the U.S. to “Nerd Cave” by Mads Reuther from prizes respectively at the festival, which A scene from “Alan” by Mostafa and the second prize was presented Denmark. was held on October 21 and 22. Gandomkar Writer Ali-Ashraf Darvishian dies at 76 ARTTEHRAN — Writer Ali- Darvishian was born in Kermanshah study Persian literature. deskAshraf Darvishian who in 1941. His grandmother was a wise and He was imprisoned a few times for A view of the Tabriz Central Library was known as an advocate of justice and experienced person who knew many stories some political activities during the reign of the poor died of pulmonary disease in his and tales by heart, some of which have Mohammad Reza Shah. and organize joint fairs to promote the culture of both countries. home in Karaj on Thursday. He was 76. been compiled in a book by Darvishian. “Bisotun”, “Season of Bread”, “Along Plans to translate books from both Azerbaijani and Persian liter- The writer had long been suffering from The writer first pursued a teaching with My Daddy’s Melodies”, “Fire at the ature have also been discussed by publishers from the two coun- the disease for years, his wife Shahnaz career in several villages near Kermanshah Children’s Library”, “Cloudy Years”, and “My tries at the fair. Darabian said in a statement. but later entered the University of Tehran to Favorite Stories” are some of his credits. Ali-Ashraf Darvishian in an undated photo Azerbaijani publishers are displaying over 150 books on history, culture and civilization at the fair. Over 140 publishing houses from 21 countries are participating U.S. rapper Eminem wins copyright Purple reigns at London exhibition in the book fair, which opened on October 24 and will come to an case against NZ political ads charting Prince’s career end on Sunday. SYDNEY (Reuters) — A New Zealand LONDON (Reuters) — Paisley, pop political party has been ordered to pay hits and of course purple are coming to WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES more than $400,000 to U.S. rapper London’s O2 arena in a new exhibition of Photo Eminem for using music similar to his personal memorabilia of the late singer An exhibition displaying photos of newborn babies by 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” in a television Prince. Somayyeh Imani is underway at the commercial to help win a national election. “My Name is Prince,” features over 200 Tehran Independent Gallery. The track, played during the National items including customized guitars, award The exhibit named “Moment” Party’s successful 2014 election campaign statuettes, notepads of handwritten lyrics runs until November 6 at the gallery and titled “Eminem Esque”, was found by a and elaborate costumes that featured in located at 50 Zand Vakil Alley off New Zealand court to have “substantially Musician Eminem attends the premiere his music videos and feature films. Razi St. near Daneshju Park. copied” Lose Yourself. of “Southpaw” in New York July 20, The singer died of an accidental Sculpture The National Party used the song 186 2015. (Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Pho- drug overdose in 2016. But organizers Curator Sarah Bitler adjusts a costume Sayeh Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of sculptures times during the campaign before taking to) said he had a played a role in laying the on display at the “My Name Is Prince” by Amir Eskandari. the ad off the air, the court said. suppliers and licensors of the track.” foundations of the exhibition. exhibition, World Premiere at the O2, The exhibit titled “Another “This decision is a warning to sound- The court found Eight Mile Style was “Prince started planning back in the London, Britain October 26, 2017. (Reu- Birth” will run until November 1 at alike music producers and their clients entitled to damages of NZ$600,000 early 2000s to open Paisley Park up for ters/Peter Nicholls) the gallery located at 3 Aqakhani everywhere,” Adam Simpson, director ($413,000) with interest from June 28, tours – literally writing the first script,” The exhibition is being held in a Alley, Omidvar St. in the Niavaran of Simpsons Solicitors, who acted for 2014. said Angie Marchese, director of archives venue closely associated with the singer neighborhood. Eminem’s music company, Eight Mile “We anticipate that all the defendants at the singer’s Paisley Park compound in - London’s O2. In 2007, he performed a Multimedia Style, said in a statement. will meet to discuss the implications of the Minnesota. 21-night residency in the arena, playing Drawings and calligraphic paintings by Mohsen Karami The National Party said the music was decision in the very near future,” copyright In addition to showcasing the to 450,000 fans. are on display in an exhibition at licensed with one of New Zealand’s main body AMCOS said in an email, hailing the highlights of Prince’s career, Marchese It has the blessing of Prince’s surviving Mojdeh Gallery. industry copyright bodies, the Australasian decision as an important first step towards said that organizers hoped to give visitors relatives, though for sister Tyka Nelson, The exhibit named “Hurakhsh” Mechanical Copyright Owners Society resolution of the matter. a glimpse of the famously reclusive visiting was an emotional experience. runs until November 6 at the (AMCOS). The publisher had exclusive singer’s private side. “I didn’t make it 10-15 steps before I gallery, which can be found at “Being licensed and available for control over the song, and rarely gave “Who he was as the friend, the started crying and had to go back out,” 27 North Allameh Blvd., in the purchase, and having taken advice permission for its use in advertising, the bandmate, the brother. We hope to kind she said of her first entrance into the Saadatabad neighborhood. from our suppliers, the party believed court said. of tell a little bit of that story as well,” she exhibition. “It was hard.” Painting the purchase was legal,” National Party “It was no coincidence that the works said. Prince sold over 100 million records A collection of paintings by President Peter Goodfellow said in a sounded the same and the undeniable Among the highlights of the items on during a 40-year career. He won seven Ghazal Javan is on display in an statement. inference to be drawn from the evidence display are the purple suit that the singer Grammy awards, and an Oscar for the exhibition at Shalman Gallery. “The party is now considering the is that the composer of ‘Eminem Esque’ wore on the cover of the “Purple Rain” score of his 1984 film “Purple Rain”. The exhibit entitled “The implications of the judgment and the next had ‘Lose Yourself’ in front of him at the album, his famous “cloud” guitar and a The exhibition runs until January 7, Painting Pool” runs until November steps. We already have a claim against the time of composition,” it added. large collection of high-heeled shoes. 2018. 1 at the gallery located at 27 Kavusi Alley, West Rudbar St., off Mirdamad Blvd. “Stranger Things 2” gets darker in aftermath of death and Demogorgon Paintings by Mahru Asghari LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — A year run through the entire season so it’s young girl with superpowers played by else.” are on display in an exhibition at has passed since a supernatural demon about these characters confronting the Emmy-nominated 13-year-old Millie “Stranger Things” has become a Sohrab Gallery. terrorized the town of Hawkins, Indiana, horrors,” said Matt Duffer, one half of the Bobby Brown, is believed dead and is phenomenon for Netflix Inc, landing The exhibition will be running but as Netflix’s hit 1980s science fiction Duffer Brothers, the twins who created in hiding, staying with the town’s police Emmy wins and drawing a cadre of until November 7 at the gallery that series “Stranger Things” returned for the show. chief, Jim Hopper. Frustrated at being obsessed fans who launched a viral can be found at No. 142 Somayyeh a second season on Friday, life has All nine episodes of “Stranger Things kept away from her friends, Eleven online campaign, #JusticeForBarb, Ave. not returned to normal for the unlikely 2” were released on Friday. clashes with Hopper (David Harbour) sparked by the gruesome demise of Shokuh Gallery is hosting an heroes. At the center of the show are its and embarks on a mission to find her supporting character Barb Holland. exhibition of paintings by Javad The adults and teenagers of “Stranger young teenage breakout stars. Will mother and finally find a home. The second season ramps up the Bayad. Things 2” wrestle emotionally with the Byers (Noah Schnapp) suffers worsening “We wanted (Eleven) to go through quest to bring closure to her death The exhibition will run until events of the first season: a town boy’s visions of the Upside Down after being her own journey in a way that was much while introducing new characters and November 1 at the gallery located disappearance, a death, a mysterious rescued, forcing his friends to try to find more personal to her and wasn’t tied to expanding the story geographically. at 19 Amir Nuri Alley, North Salimi girl with superpowers and a decaying a way to defeat the demon known as the boys,” Matt Duffer said. “We wanted The Duffers said they anticipate five St. near Andarzgu Blvd. parallel universe called the Upside Down. Demogorgon. her to go through a journey of self- seasons to bring “Stranger Things” to a “We wanted that trauma to really Eleven, the innocent, tormented discovery without the help of anyone conclusion.